Part 2

What is he saying? Timid, delaying, Wishing, yet fearing, his love to impart. Why is he waiting, Shy, hesitating? Surely that maid knows the love in his heart. Why does he blush so? Why does she flush so? Ah, he has told her! What joy lights her face! Kissing, caressing, Sweet love expressing, Thrilling with bliss in each other’s embrace.

Louder and livelier, merrier, sprightlier, Warble your benison, beautiful birds, While Nature smilingly, heartily, cordially Blesses with silence more welcome than words. Screened by the wide-spreading, friendly old maple tree, Bathed in the glorious sunshine they stand. Together, then, leave them in sacred communion— Holy affections deep reverence command.

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Transcriber’s Notes

This file uses _underscores_ to indicate italic text.

Itemized changes from the original text:

• p. 19: The intended indentation in “I Love You” was not clear because of the large decorative capital, and was chosen editorially. • p. 27: Period replaced with comma at the end of the fifth line of “Relativity.” • p. 28 The intended indentation in “A Spring Idyl” was not clear because of the large decorative capital, and was chosen editorially.