_Nancy_
Edward back from the Indian Sea,
"What have you brought for Nancy?"
_Edward_
"A rope of pearls and a gold earring,
And a bird of the East that will not sing.
A carven tooth, a box with a key--"
_Nancy_
"God be praised you are back," says she,
"Have you nothing more for your Nancy?"
_Edward_
"Long as I sailed the Indian Sea
I gathered all for your fancy:
Toys and silk and jewels I bring,
And a bird of the East that will not sing:
What more can you want, dear girl, from me?"
_Nancy_
"God be praised you are back," said she,
"Have you nothing better for Nancy?"
_Edward_
"Safe and home from the Indian Sea
And nothing to take your fancy?"
_Nancy_
"You can keep your pearls and your gold earring,
And your bird of the East that will not sing,
But, Ned, have you _nothing_ more for me
Than heathenish gew-gaw toys?" says she,
"Have you nothing better for Nancy?"