And, by a word restored, live.

A. Quiller-Couch.

HER VALENTINE

WHAT, send her a valentine? Never!

I see you don’t know who “she” is.

I should ruin my chances forever;

My hopes would collapse with a fizz.

I can’t see why she scents such disaster

When I take heart to venture a word;

I’ve no dream of becoming her master,