So
beautiful you are! Oh, might I kneel to you here; dote on you; worship
this white hand for ever.'
The colour had passed out of her cheeks like a blissful western red
leaving rich paleness in the sky; and with her clear brows levelled at
him, her bosom lifting more and more rapidly, she struggled against the
charm that was on her, and at last released her hand.
'I must go. I cannot stay. Pardon you? Who might not be proud of your
love!--Farewell!'
She turned to move away, but lingered a step from him, hastily touching
her bosom and either hand, as if to feel for a brooch or a ring. Then she
blushed, drew the silver arrow from the gathered gold-shot braids above
her neck, held it out to him, and was gone.
Farina clutched the treasure, and reeled into the street. Half a dozen
neighbours were grouped by the door.
'What 's the matter in Master Groschen's house now?' one asked, as he
plunged into the midst of them.
'Matter?' quoth the joy-drunken youth, catching at the word, and mused
off into raptures; 'There never was such happiness! 'Tis paradise within,
exile without.
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