He needs must go and gorge it down?—Go to!—

I watch the fair thing; of its fragrance quaff;

Then leave for others. Edith knows this well;

For that, trust her.”

XXXIV.

But was it, as he claim’d?

Were both of them so wise?—Or would he now

By sheer sharp practice cut us two apart?

This more seem’d like him, and more anger’d me.

Was I a boy that he should foil me thus?