"And when the last scene's o'er,
And cold, cold her cheek,
His mind's then all despair,
And his heart like to break.
But, a few months on,--
His constancy to prove--
He forgets her who is gone,
And seeks another love."
"They are not exactly the original words," said Rose, "but they will do."
"They will do, they will do," murmured Adeline, falling back on the sofa. "Sing it all again, Rose."