When come he back, I cannot say;

The gate is old—the yielding portress

To key of gold gave ready way.

‘To a wonder that key serv’d me;

All was soon adjusted so,

That this eve at hour of midnight

With you I’ll to the vintage go.’

—‘Your’e worth a kingdom’—my Mordomo!

Grand reward I’ll make to thee.

This eve then, at the hour of midnight