“Ah me!” she said; “ah me! I’m all alone!

THE MAIDEN ALL FORLORN.

In all the world are none who care for me;

In all the world are none I care to see;

No one to me a kindly message brings;

Nobody gives me any pretty things;

Nobody asks me am I sick or well;

Nobody listens when I’ve aught to tell;

Kind words of love I’ve never, never known: