And over her forehead her bright hair fell

Crisped in a thousand curls.

"'Your house is too plain,' said the proud old World,

'I'll build you one like mine:

Carpets of Brussels, and curtains of lace,

And furniture ever so fine.'

So he built her a costly and beautiful house—

Splendid it was to behold;

Her sons and her beautiful daughters dwelt there,

Gleaming in purple and gold;