Each thinks himself a knight of Paradise,

And each sits smiling between howl and howl;

And if the Fiend come by with jeer and growl,

With horns, and hoofs, and things yet more abhorred,—

Then each man jogs the neighbour at his jowl:

“Off with your hat, man! See, there goes the Lord!”

Svanhild [after a brief thoughtful silence].

How marvellous a love my steps have[have] led

To this sweet trysting place! My life that sped

In frolic and fantastic visions gay,