In heaven for aye with me.”

“Ah, curst am I!” the maid did cry;

“My place thou knowest well;

I must begone before the dawn,

To harbour me in hell.”

“By Christ His rest!” he beat his breast,

“Then be it even so;

With thee in hell I choose to dwell

And share with thee thy woe!

“Thy sin was mine,—By Christ His wine,