Denzil place a story in verse. By Violet Fane [i.e. M. M. Lamb] |
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“Nay, I would rather,” Denzil wildly cried,
“Much as I loathe the superstitious creed
“That dooms a woman to a life unlov'd
“Of penance and seclusion, that you went
“And prison'd your sweet youth within the walls
“Of yonder convent, than that you should go
“Seeking yourself, and of your own free will
“The hateful life you used to live before!”
Then soften'd by her scared bewilder'd look,
He added, “I am mad, and seem to you
“To utter foolish words;—do what is best
“For you, my darling; should you feel one day
“The bitterness of parting with all joy,
“(Such as I feel to-day), come back to me
“And we will try to make, despite the World,
“A new fair life together; I shall wait.”
“Much as I loathe the superstitious creed
“That dooms a woman to a life unlov'd
“Of penance and seclusion, that you went
“And prison'd your sweet youth within the walls
“Of yonder convent, than that you should go
“Seeking yourself, and of your own free will
“The hateful life you used to live before!”
Then soften'd by her scared bewilder'd look,
He added, “I am mad, and seem to you
“To utter foolish words;—do what is best
“For you, my darling; should you feel one day
“The bitterness of parting with all joy,
“(Such as I feel to-day), come back to me
“And we will try to make, despite the World,
“A new fair life together; I shall wait.”
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