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With every look and word that might betray Indignant thoughts, or wound her gentle spirit, Strictly suppress'd: and to her ear will give Thy gen'rous greetings, and thy manly words Of cheering comfort;—all most faithfully Shall be remembered.

Ay, and my request.

To see the child?

E'en so: to look upon it;— Upon the thing that is of her; this bud— This seedling of a flower so exquisite. (Light is seen in the inner chamber.) Ha! light is in the chamber! moves the door? Some one approaches. O! but for a moment Let me behind thy friendly tartans be, And snatch one glance of what that light will give.