Around her waist he threw,

He said, “I’ve done no neighbour harm—

Pray, tell me, how have you?”

“Oh! better far, I’m sure,” she said,

The charming little elf.

“I’ve loved (she blushed and bent her head)

My neighbour as myself.”

“Who is your neighbour?” questioned he,

As to his breast he drew

The gentle maid, and blushing, she