SotheNightingalesangtotheOak-tree, , theStudentgotup, andpulledanote-bookandalead-penciloutofhispocket.“Shehasform,” hesaidtohimself, ashewalkedawaythroughthegrove—”thatcannotbedeniedtoher; buthasshegotfeeling? , sheislikemostartists; sheisallstyle, , , , ordoanypracticalgood.” Andhewentintohisroom, andlaydownonhislittlepallet-bed, andbegantothinkofhislove; and, afteratime, -tree, , , -treethereblossomedamarvellousrose, petalfollowingpetal, , atfirst, asthemistthathangsovertheriver—paleasthefeetofthemorning, , astheshadowofaroseinawater-pool,.“Presscloser, littleNightingale,” criedtheTree, “ortheDaywillcomebeforetheroseisfinished.”
SotheNightingalepressedcloseragainstthethorn, andlouderandloudergrewhersong, , , sotherose’sheartremainedwhite, foronlyaNightingale’sheart’.“Presscloser, littleNightingale,” criedtheTree, “ortheDaywillcomebeforetheroseisfinished.”
