POEMS.
43
He.
But she does not seem to care,
Nor notice when I'm near.
She.
How can you tell
Whether she does or not, until you ve tried
Not being near? Avoid her, let her see
The change, and, should chance place you at her side,
Be colder, prouder, civiler than she.
He.
But if she cares . . .
She.
Then it will break her heart,
Which will be easier won.
He.
Tis too severe
On me: I could not.
She.
Then you d better part.
He.
Is this your counsel? Well, good-by, my dear.
But she does not seem to care,
Nor notice when I'm near.
She.
How can you tell
Whether she does or not, until you ve tried
Not being near? Avoid her, let her see
The change, and, should chance place you at her side,
Be colder, prouder, civiler than she.
He.
But if she cares . . .
She.
Then it will break her heart,
Which will be easier won.
He.
Tis too severe
On me: I could not.
She.
Then you d better part.
He.
Is this your counsel? Well, good-by, my dear.
