III.

Is it too late then, Evelyn Hope?

What, your soul was pure and true,

The good stars met in your horoscope,

Made you of spirit, fire and dew—

And, just because I was thrice as old,

And our paths in the world diverged so wide.

Each was nought to each, must I be told?

We were fellow mortals, nought beside?

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