Or I out of my senses shall certainly go."

Now the good dame the whole,

From the depth of her soul,

Believed—-and her feelings could scarcely control

(She, 'tis true, had preferred

That the monk had not heard,

For where he was hid he must catch ev'ry word),

But, much pleased altogether,

She was pondering whether

To escape out of hearing if she could endeavour.