“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: