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Rh "Do you love me?" she asked, when we sat at rest
 * By the stream enshadowed with autumn glory;

Her cheek had been laid as in peace on my breast,
 * But she raised it to ask for the sweet old story.

And I said: "I will tell her the tale again
 * I will swear by the earth and the stars above me!"

And I told her that uttermost time should prove The fervor and faith of my perfect love; And I vowed it and pledged it that nought should move; While she listened and smiled in my face, and then
 * She whispered once more, "Do you truly love me?"