Till the humor grew to a head and burst,

And she cried, at the final pass,—

"Talk not of God, my heart is stone!

Nor lover nor friend—be gold for both!

Gold I lack; and, my all, my own,

It shall hide in my hair. I scarce die loth

If they let my hair alone!"

Louis-d'or, some six times five,

And duly double, every piece.

Now, do you see? With the priest to shrive,