I will take to my safe beyond the seas.
Your grateful heart will thus rest at ease;
So give it to me, I pray you.'
But VICTOR'S eyes grew large with fright,
And he cried, 'Oh, LOUIS! this can't be right;
For how can I get of my jewels a sight?
You might as well take them away too.'
'Give me the key!' screamed his guardian angel,
'Or receive the curse of the LORD'S evangel!'
Poor VICTOR trembled with fear and pain,