Do you know

I saw her yesterday—set eyes upon

The veritable personage, no dream?

I in the morning strolled this way, as oft,

And stood at entry of the avenue.

When, out from that first garden-gate, we gazed

Upon and through, a small procession swept—

Madame Miranda with attendants five.

First, of herself: she wore a soft and white

Engaging dress, with velvet stripes and squares