How my child is dressed I fain would see;

She sits in the Orphan’s seat, I know;

But she’s robed as a lady of high degree!

SONG OF UNHAPPY WOMAN

Over my gate a pigeon’s wings!

Over my gate they flew—

But my father gave me not to him,

The one I loved so true.

To Voyvoda, a Captain bold,

My father married me: