Miriam. But whither goest thou?

Walter. On the highest peak,

Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower—

The village maidens call it Life-in-Death,

The old men Sleep-no-more; I have sworn to pluck it;

Many have failed upon the same wild quest,

And left their bleaching bones among the crags.

If I should fail——————————————————

Miriam. Let me go with thee, “Walter!

Let me not here i’ the valley—let us find