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Give wordsmy cousinto those thoughts that rise
Andlike dumb spiritslook forth from your eyes.
The smooth and even darkness of his cheek
Was stained one moment by a flush of red.
He swayed his lithe form nearer as he stood
Still clinging to the branch above his head.
His brilliant eyes grew darker; and he said
With sudden passionDo you bid me speak?
I cannot
then
keep silence if I would.
That hateful fortune
coming as it did
Forbade my speaking sooner; for I knew
A harsh-tongued world would quickly misconstrue
My motive for a meaner one. But
sweet
So big my heart has grown with love for you
I cannot shelter it or keep it hid.
And so I cast it throbbing at your feet
For you to guard and cherish
or to break.
Maurine
I love you better than my life.
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My friend--my cousin--be still more
my wife!
Maurine
Maurine
what answer do you make?
I scarce could breathe for wonderment; and numb
With truth that fell too suddenlysat dumb
With sheer amazeand stared at Roy with eyes