‘Twill serve.

The Marquise (giving her handkerchief)

Well, there!—Now tell me of last night.

De Vardes

Last night!

Why, all this tintamarre was but a dream,

Fanfare of fairy trumpets while we slept.

A night it was for love-in-idleness,

And fragrant thoughts and airy phantasy!

There was no moon, but Venus shone as bright;