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SESTRINA

CHAPTER I

A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree

Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles;

A perfect shape and curved lips had she

As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles;

Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day,

But she was made of terra-cotta clay—