When from the coffee-board she drew the cover.

Falk [lifting and emptying his glass].

Well, flowers of spring your wedding garland dress!

Lind [doing the same].

And here I swear by heaven that I will love her

Until I die, with love as infinite

As now glows in me,—for she is so sweet!

Falk.

Engaged! Aha, so that was why you flung

The Holy Law and Prophets on the shelf!