Love extendeth delight!

(TRISTAN _draws_ ISOLDA _gently aside to a flowery bank, sinks
on his knee before her and rests his head on her arm_.)

(TRISTAN _and_ ISOLDA _sink into oblivious ecstasy, reposing on
the flowery bank close together_.)

BRANGÆNA (_from the turret, unseen_). Long I watch
alone by night:
ye enwrapt
in love's delight,
heed my boding
voice aright.
I forewarn you
woe is near;
waken to
my words of fear.
Have a care!
Have a care!
Swiftly night doth wear!

ISOLDA. List, beloved!

TRISTAN. Let me die thus!

ISOLDA (_slowly raising herself a little_). Envious
watcher!

TRISTAN (_remaining in reclining position_). I'll ne'er