"Who can compare with him in his white mask?" I asked of Death beside me.
"Who can compare with me?" said Death, "for I am paler still."
"You are very beautiful," sighed the Clown, turning his powdered face from the mirror.
THE LOVE TEST
"If it is true that you love," said Love, "then wait no longer. Give her these jewels which would dishonour her and so dishonour you in loving one dishonoured. If it is true that you love," said Love, "then wait no longer."
I took the jewels and went to her, but she trod upon them, sobbing: "Teach me to wait—I love you!"
"Then wait, if it is true," said Love.
THE STREET OF THE FOUR WINDS
| "Ferme tes yeux à demi, |
| Croise tes bras sur ton sein, |
| Et de ton cœur endormi |
| Chasse à jamais tout dessein." |
| "Je chante la nature, |
| Les étoiles du soir, les larmes du matin, |
| Les couchers de soleil à l'horizon lointain, |
| Le ciel qui parle au cœur d'existence future!" |