But for the most part their two histories

Who thereupon becomes his associate.

Ran best through the locked fingers and linked arms.

And so the night flew on with its alarms

Till in burst one of Palma's retinue;

"Now, Lady!" gasped he. Then arose the two

And leaned into Verona's air, dead-still.

A balcony lay black beneath until

Out, 'mid a gush of torchfire, gray-haired men

Came on it and harangued the people: then