Fortunatus the Pessimist

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This comports with her, And with her frolic limbs will fall and flow, Her natural drapery.
ABADDON.
Nothing for yourself?
The Duke will come again.
URANIA.
What duke ?
scene i THE PESSIMIST 95 ABADDON.
Why, he That cast a shoe and lingered with you while The dial darkened onward, nor bethought To heed the admonition of its shadow. That was Duke Fortunatus.
URANIA.
Was it ? Well ?
ABADDON.
Should he return, as verily he will, Would you not like to look your comeliest ?
A duke ! a Duke !
URANIA.
...His name will not behold me, But he himself; and, should he come again, Like any other accidental guest, Will find me what I am.
[She folds up the material, and pays for it. ] Thank you. And now, You to your outer work, and I to mine. Stay, I will fetch a horn of home-brewed ale, To speed you on your way.
96 FORTUNATUS act 11 abaddon {alone).
How good they smell, These household crusts a-baking ! Judged by them, There's not a scent in my distillery, But savours of the polecat.
[Urania returns with a horn of ale.


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