A lackey behind her.
I know not what followed
(The Mother of God
Must have come to my aid),
It seems that I fell
At the feet of the lady,
And cried, 'Oh, protect us!
They try to deceive us!
My husband--the only 240
Support of my children--
They've taken away--
Oh, they've acted unjustly!'...

"'Who are you, my pigeon?'

"My answer I know not,
Or whether I gave one;
A sudden sharp pang tore
My body in twain."

* * * * *

"I opened my eyes
In a beautiful chamber, 250
In bed I was laid
'Neath a canopy, brothers,
And near me was sitting
A nurse, in a head-dress
All streaming with ribbons.
She's nursing a baby.