麒麟小说

THE TALE（第3页）

thethrostle-cockmadeekehislay，

thewoode-doveuponthespray

shesangfullloudandclear。

sirthopasfellinlove-longing

allwhenheheardthethrostlesing，

and*prickdashewerewood;**rodeasifhe

hisfairesteedinhisprickingweremad*

sosweated，thatmenmighthimwring，

hissideswereallblood。

sirthopasekesowearywas

forprickingonthesoftegrass，

sofiercewashiscorage，**inclination，spiri

thatdownhelaidhiminthatplace，

tomakehissteedsomesolace，

andgavehimgoodforage。

"ah，saintmary，bendicite，

whataileththilke*loveatme*this

tobindemesosore?

medreamedallthisnight，pardie，

anelf-queenshallmyleman*be，*mistress

andsleepundermygore。**shirt

anelf-queenwillilove，y-wis，**assuredly

forinthisworldnowomanis

worthytobemymake**mate

intown;

allotherwomeniforsake，

andtoanelf-queenimetake

bydaleandekebydown。"

intohissaddleheclombanon，

andprickedoverstileandstone

anelf-queenfortospy，