THE LADY BEATRIZ
ROMANCE.
FROM THE SPANISH.—THIRTEENTH CENTURY.
"Bodas hacian en Francia."
THERE were stately nuptials in France,
In the royal town of Paris:
Who is it leads the dance?
The lovely Lady Beatriz.
Who is it gazes on her,
With looks so earnest and bright?
'Tis her noblest Page of Honour,
Don Martin, Count and Knight.
The bride and her maidens advance—
Young Count, why lookest thou so?
Are thy dark eyes fixed on the dance,
Or on me? Oh! I fain would know.