But now unrobe yourself; for I

Must pray, ere yet in bed I lie.'

Quoth Christabel, 'So let it be!'

And as the lady bade, did she.

Her gentle limbs did she undress

And lay down in her loveliness.

But through her brain, of weal and woe,

So many thoughts moved to and fro,

That vain it were her lids to close;

So half-way from the bed she rose,