(TRISTAN and ISOLDA sink into oblivious ecstasy, reposing on the flowery bank close together.)
BRANGÆNA (from the turret, unseen). Long I watch
alone by night:
ye enwrapt
in love's delight,
heed my boding
voice aright.
I forewarn you
woe is near;
waken to
my words of fear.
Have a care!
Have a care!
Swiftly night doth wear!
ISOLDA. List, beloved!
TRISTAN. Let me die thus!
ISOLDA (slowly raising herself a little). Envious
watcher!
TRISTAN (remaining in reclining position). I'll ne'er
waken.
ISOLDA. But the Day
must dawn and rouse thee?
TRISTAN (raising his head slightly). Let the Day
to Death surrender!
ISOLDA. Day and Death
will both engender
feud against
our passion tender.
TRISTAN (drawing ISOLDA gently towards him with expressive action). O might we then
together die,
each the other's
own for aye!
never fearing,
never waking,
blest delights
of love partaking,—
each to each be given,
in love alone our heaven!