Versos English Robert Bridges Kate.

English poem

Kate.

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No, my lady.

D. Nothing at all?

K. Nothing at all, my lady.

D. Wert thou asleep?

K. I was asleep, my lady.

D. Step thou aside. Now, Flora.

K. (to Dor.). Will she lie?

Dor. (to K.). Trust her.

D. Now, Flora, answer.

Fl. I am grieved my lady Should think I could deceive her.

D. I did not ask If you deceived me. Heard you any noise? Did you see any man?

Fl. Not I, my lady.

Dor. (aside to K.). Oh! oh!

D. Were you asleep?

Fl. I was asleep, my lady.

D. Then stand aside.

Fl. (aside to K.). Did she believe me?

K. (to Fl.). Well! Thou’st got a brazen face!

Dor. (do.). Art thou not shamed?

D. Marcela next. Didst thou hear anything?