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"The gift of one most dear."—Of one most dear! Thou didst not it give to her?

No; nor thou!

Hush, hush! words of ungentle rivalry Do ill become this solemn place. Be calm. See! Alice in the cabinet hath found That which the vision'd form so earnestly Directed her to search for. I know this box; alas! I know it well, And many a time have open'd it; but now

Thy hands have lost all power, thou tremblest so. Nay, friend, thou tremblest also: I will do it. (Opens the box, and takes out a written paper.)

What is it?

Give me time to look upon it.