And gaze at her,—each one his shilling paying

For seats within the public promenade.

Then went she to her dressing room, and there

Unhooked the wedded fastenings of her gown,

Some soft one's gift; but every now and then

She lingered, looking in her toilette glass,

Rougeing her cheek: anon she shook herself,

And showered the rumpled raiment 'neath her knee;

Then clad herself in silk; adown the stair

Stole on; and like a bashful maiden slid