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" Dost think to profit thus in any way 1906

The dead one ? "

" Her, wherever she abide, My duty is to honor."

" And I praise — Indeed I praise thee ! Still, thou hast to pay The price of it, in being held a fool ! " mo

" Fool call me — only one name call me not ! Bridegroom ! "

" No : it was praise, I portioned thee, Of being good true husband to thy wife ! "

" When I betray her, though she is no more, May I die ! "

And the thing he said was true : 1915 For out of HeraMes a great glow hroke.

" Then, since thou canst be faithful to the death, 1926 Take, deep into thy house, my dame ! " smiled he.

" Not so ! — I pray, by thy Progenitor ! "

" Thou wilt mistake in disobeying me ! "

" Obeying thee, I have to break my heart ! " wso

" Obey me ! Who knows but the favor done May fall into its place as duty too ? "

/SO, he icas humhle, would decline no more JBeari7ig a burden : he just sighed " Alas ! Wouldst thou hadst never brought this prize from game ! " 1935

" Yet, when I conquered there, thou conquered'st ! "

" All excellently urged I Yet — spite of all. Bear with me ! let the woman go away ! "