'We tarry here too long.'

"Straight to the wicket did she speed;

'Good watchman, spare thy joke!

Warn not my love, till o'er the mead

The morning sun has broke:

Too short, alas! the time, since here

I tarried with my leman dear,

In love and converse sweet.'

"'Lady, be warn'd! on roof and mead

The dew drops glitter gay;