Howshallsheknowtheworshipwewoulddoher？
　　Thewallsarehigh，andsheisveryfar。
　　Howshallthewoman’smessagereachuntoherAbovethetumultofthepackedbazaar？
　　FreewindofMarch，againstthelatticeblowing，Bearthouourthanks，lestshedepartunknowing。
　　Goforthacrossthefieldswemaynotroamin，Goforthbeyondthetreesthatrimthecity，Towhatsoe’erfairplaceshehathherhomein，Whodowereduswithwalthofloveandpity。
　　Outofourshadowpass，andseekhersinging——
　　“IhavenogiftsbutLovealoneforbringing。”
　　Saythatwebeafeeblefolkwhogreether，Butoldingrief，andverywiseintears；
　　Saythatwe，beingdesolate，entreatherThatsheforgetusnotinafteryears；
　　Forwehaveseenthelight，anditweregrievousTodimthatdawningifourladyleaveus。
　　BylifethatebbedwithnonetostanchthefailingByLove’ssadharvestgarneredinthespring，WhenLoveinignoranceweptunavailingO’eryoungbudsdeadbeforetheirblossoming；
　　Byallthegreyowlwatched，thepalemoonviewed，Inpastgrimyears，declareourgratitude！
　　ByhandsupliftedtotheGodsthatheardnot，Byfitsthatfoundnofavorintheirsight，Byfacesbentabovethebabethatstirrednot，Bynamelesshorrorsofthestiflingnight；
　　Byillsforedone，bypeacehertoilsdiscover，BidEarthbegoodbeneathandHeavenaboveher！
　　IfshehavesentherservantsinourpainIfshehavefoughtwithDeathanddulledhissword；
　　Ifshehavegivenbackoursickagain。
　　Andtothebreastthewaklinglipsrestored，Isitalittlethingthatshehaswrought？
　　ThenLifeandDeathandMotherhoodbenought。
　　Goforth，Owind，ourmessageonthywings，Andtheyshallheartheepassandbidtheespeed，Inreed-roofedhut，orwhite-walledhomeofkings，Whohavebeenhelpenbytherintheirneed。
　　Allspringshallgivetheefragrance，andthewheatShallbeatasselledfloorclothtothyfeet。
　　Haste，forourheartsarewiththee，takenorest！
　　Loud-voicedambassador，fromseatoseaProclaimtheblessing，mainfold，confessed。
　　Ofthoseindarknessbyherhandsetfree。
　　Thenverysoftlytoherpresencemove，Andwhisper：“Lady，lo，theyknowandlove！”
　　ABALLADOFJAKKOHILL
　　Onemomentbidthehorseswait，Sincetiffinisnotlaidtillthree，BelowtheupwardpathandstraightYouclimbedayearagowithme。
　　LovecameuponussuddenlyAndloosed——anidlehourtokill——
　　Aheadless，armlessarmoryThatsmoteusbothonJakkoHill。
　　AhHeaven！wewouldwaitandwaitThroughTimeandtoEternity！
　　AhHeaven！wecouldconquerFateWithmorethanGodlikeconstancyIcutthedateuponatree——
　　Herestandtheclumsyfiguresstill：
　　DampwiththemistofJakkoHill。
　　Whatcameofhighresolveandgreat，AnduntilDeathfidelity！
　　Whosehorseiswaitingatyourgate？
　　Whose’rickshaw-wheelsrideoverme？
　　NoSaint’s，Iswear；and——letmeseeTo-nightwhatnamesyourprogrammefill
　　Wedriftasundermerrily，AsdriftsthemistonJakkoHill。
　　Princess，beholdourancientstateHascleandeparted；andwesee’TwasIdlenesswetookforFateThatboundlightbondsonyouandme。
　　Amen！HereendsthecomedyWhereitbeganinallgoodwill；
　　SinceLoveandLeavetogetherfleeAsdrivenmistonJakkoHill！
　　THEPLEAOFTHESIMLADANCERS
　　Toolate，alas！thesongToremedythewrong；——
　　Theroomsaretakenfromus，sweptandgarnishedfortheirfate。
　　Butthesetear-besprinkledpagesShallattesttofutureagesThatwecriedagainstthecrimeofit——
　　toolate，alas！toolate！
　　“Whathaveweeverdonetobearthisgrudge？”
　　WastherenoroomsaveonlyinBenmoreFordocket，duftar，andforofficedrudge，Thatyouusurpoursmoothestdancingfloor？
　　Mustbabusdotheirworkonpolishedteak？
　　Areball-roomsfittestfortheinkyouspill？
　　Wastherenoothercheaperhousetoseek？
　　YoumighthaveleftthemallatStrawberryHill。
　　Weneverharmedyou！Innocentourguise，Daintyourshiningfeet，ourvoiceslow；
　　Andwerevolvedtodiversmelodies，Andwewerehappybutayearago。
　　To-night，themoonthatwatchedourlightsomewiles——
　　Thatbeameduponusthroughthedeodars——
　　Iswanwithgazingonofficialfiles，Anddesecratingdesksdisgustthestars。
　　Nay！bythememoryoftunefulnights——
　　Nay！bythewitcheryofflyingfeet——
　　Nay！bytheglamourofforedonedelights——
　　Byallthingsmerry，musical，andmeet——
　　Bywinethatsparkled，andbysparklingeyes——
　　Bywailingwaltz——byrecklessgallop’sstrain——
　　Bydimverandasandbysoftreplies，Giveusourravishedball-roombackagain！
　　Or——hearkentothecursewelayonyou！
　　Theghostsofwaltzesshallperplexyourbrain，AndmurmursofpastmerrimentpursueYour’wilderedclerksthattheyinditeinvain；
　　AndwhenyoucountyourpoorProvincialmillions，TheonlyfiguresthatyourpenshallframeShallbethefiguresofdear，dearcotillionsDancedoutintumultlongbeforeyoucame。
　　Yea！“SeeSaw“shallupsetyourestimates，“DreamFaces“shallyourheavyheadsbemuse，Becauseyourhand，unheeding，desecratesOurtemple；fitforhigher，worthieruse。
　　Andallthelongverandas，eloquentWithechoesofascoreofSimlayears，Shallplagueyouwithunbiddensentiment——
　　Babblingofkisses，laughter，love，andtears。
　　Soshallyoumazedamidoldmemoriesstand，Soshallyoutoil，andshallaccomplishnought，AndeverinyourearsaphantomBandShallblareawaythestaidofficialthought。
　　Wherefore——anderethisawfulcursehespoken，Castoutyourswarthysacrilegioustrain，Andgive——eredancingceaseandheartsbebroken——
　　Giveusourravishedball-roombackagain！
　　THEBALLADOFFISHER’SBOARDING-HOUSE
　　Thatnight，whenthroughthemooring-chainsThewide-eyedcorpserolledfree，ToblunderdownbyGardenReachAndrotatKedgeree，ThetaletheHughlitoldtheshoalTheleanshoaltoldtome。
　　’TwasFultahFisher’sboarding-house，Wheresailor-menreside，AndthereweremenofalltheportsFromMississiptoClyde，Andregallytheyspatandsmoked，Andfearsomelytheylied。
　　TheyliedaboutthepurpleSeaThatgavethemscantybread，TheyliedabouttheEarthbeneath，TheHeavensoverhead，FortheyhadlookedtoooftenonBlackrumwhenthatwasred。
　　Theytoldtheirtalesofwreckandwrong，Ofshameandlustandfraud，TheybackedtheirtougheststatementswithTheBrimstoneoftheLord，AndcracklingoathswenttoandfroAcrossthefist-bangedboard。
　　AndtherewasHanstheblue-eyedDane，Bull-throated，bareofarm，WhocarriedonhishairychestThemaidUltruda’scharm——
　　ThelittlesilvercrucifixThatkeepsamanfromharm。
　　AndtherewasJakeWithouth-the-Ears，AndPambatheMalay，AndCarboyGintheGuineacook，AndLuzfromVigoBay，AndHonestJackwhosoldthemslopsAndharvestedtheirpay。
　　AndtherewasSalemHardieker，AleanBostonianhe——
　　Russ，German，English，Halfbreed，Finn，Yank，Dane，andPortuguee，AtFultahFisher’sboarding-houseTherestedfromthesea。
　　NowAnneofAustriasharedtheirdrinks，Collingaknewherfame，FromTarnauinGaliciaToJuanBazaarshecame，ToeatthebreadofinfamyAndtakethewageofshame。
　　Sheheldadozenmentoheel——
　　Richspoilofwarwashers，Inhoseandgownandringandchain，Fromtwentymariners，And，byPortLaw，thatweek，mencalledherSalemHardieker’s。
　　Butseamenlearnt——whatlandsmenknow——
　　ThatneithergiftsnorgainCanholdawinkingLighto’LoveOrFancy’sflightrestrain，WhenAnneofAustriarolledhereyesOnHanstheblue-eyedDane。
　　SinceLifeisstrife，andstrifemeansknife，FromHowrahtotheBay，AndhemaydiebeforethedawnWholiquoredouttheday，InFultahFisher’sboarding-houseWewoowhileyetwemay。
　　ButcoldwasHanstheblue-eyedDane，Bull-throated，bareofarm，AndlaughtershookthechestbeneathThemaidUltruda’scharm——
　　ThelittlesilvercrucifixThatkeepsamanfromharm。
　　“YouspeaktoSalemHardieker；
　　“Youwashisgirl，Iknow。
　　“Ishipmineselfsto-morrow，see，“UndroundtheSkawwego，“South，downtheCattegat，byHjelm，“ToBesserinSaro。”
　　Whenloverejectedturnstohate，Allillbetidetheman。
　　“YouspeaktoSalemHardieker“——
　　Shespokeaswomancan。
　　Ascream——asob——“Hecalledme——names！”
　　Andthenthefraybegan。
　　AnoathfromSalemHardieker，Ashriekuponthestairs，Adanceofshadowsonthewall，Aknife-thrustunawares——
　　AndHanscamedown，ascattledrop，Acrossthebrokenchairs。
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　　InAnneofAustria’stremblinghandsThewearyheadfelllow：——
　　“Ishipmineselfsto-morrow，straight“ForBesserinSaro；
　　“UndthereUltrudacomestome“AtEaster，undIgo“South，downtheCattegat——What’shere？
　　“There——are——no——lights——toguide！”
　　Themutterceased，thespiritpassed，AndAnneofAustriacriedInFultahFisher’sboarding-houseWhenHansthemightydied。
　　ThusslewtheyHanstheblue-eyedDane，Bull-throated，bareofarm，ButAnneofAustrialootedfirstThemaidUltruda’scharm——
　　ThelittlesilvercrucifixThatkeepsamanfromharm。
　　ASTHEBELLCLINKS
　　AsIlefttheHallsatLumley，rosethevisionofacomelyMaidlastseasonworshippeddumbly，watchedwithfervorfromafar；
　　AndIwonderedidly，blindly，ifthemaidwouldgreetmekindly。
　　Thatwasall——therestwassettledbytheclinkingtonga-bar。
　　Yea，mylifeandherswerecoupledbythetongacoupling-bar。
　　Formymistymeditation，atthesecondchangin-station，Sufferedsuddendislocation，fledbeforethetunelessjarOfaWagnerobbligato，scherzo，doublehandstaccato，Playedoneitherpony’ssaddlebytheclackingtonga-bar——
　　Playedwithhumanspeech，Ifancied，bythejigging，joltingbar。
　　“Shewassweet。”thoughtI，“lastseason，but’tweresurelywildunreasonSuchtinyhopetofreezeonaswasofferedbymyStar，Whenshewhispered，somethingsadly：’I——wefeelyourgoingbadly！’“
　　“Andyouletthechanceescapeyou？”rappedtherattlingtonga-bar。
　　“Whatachanceandwhatanidiot！”clickedthevicioustonga-bar。
　　Heartofman——oh，heartofputty！HadIgonebyKakahutti，OntheoldHill-roadandrutty，Ihad’scapedthatfatalcar。
　　Buthisfortuneeachmustbideby，soIwatchedthemilestonesslideby，To“YoucallonHerto-morrow！”——fuguewithcymbalsbythebar——
　　YoumustcallonHerto-morrow！”——post-horngallopbythebar。
　　Yetafurtherstagemygoalon——wewerewhirlingdowntoSolon，Withadoublelurchandrollon，bestfootforemost，ganzundgar——
　　“Shewasverysweet。”Ihinted“Ifakisshadbeenimprinted？”——
　　“’Wouldha’savedaworldoftrouble！”clashedthebusytonga-bar。
　　“’Beenacceptedorrejected！”bangedandclangedthetonga-bar。
　　Thenanotionwildanddaring，’spitetheincometax’sparing，Andahastythoughtofsharing——lessthanmanyincomesare，Mademeputaquestionprivate，youcanguesswhatIwoulddriveat。