Whydoyousitthereonthefloorsolong,SmilingatmewhileItrytobesolemn?
Doyounothearitsaidforyoursalvation,WhenIsaytruth?Areyou,atfourandtwenty,SolittledeceivedinusthatyouinterpretThehumorofawomantobenoticedAsherchoicebetweenyouandAcheron?
AreyousounscathedyetastoinferThatifawomanworrieswhenaman,Oraman-child,haswetshoesonhisfeetShemayaswellcommemoratewithashesThelasteclipseofhertranquillity?
Ifyoulookupatmeandblinkagain,IshallnothavetomakeyoutellmeliesToknowthelettersyouhavenotbeenreading。
IseenowthatImayhavehadfornothingAmostunpleasantshiveringinmyconscienceWhenIlaidopenforyourcontemplationThewealthofmyworncasket。IfIdid,Thefaultwasnotyourswholly。SearchagainThiswreckagewemaycallforsportaface,AndyoumaychanceuponthepriceofhavocThatIhavepaidforafewsorrystonesThatshineandhavenolight——yetoncewerestars,Andsparkledonacrown。LittleandweakTheyseem;andtheyarecold,Ifear,foryou。