The Fifth String by John Philip Sousa
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eyes languorous and expressive. She
hastened to him, offering both hands. He held them in a loving, tender grasp, and for a moment neither spoke. Then she, gazing clearly and fearlessly into his eyes, said: ``My heart has found its melody!'' He, kneeling like Sir Gareth of old: ``The song and the singer are yours forever. '' She, bidding him arise: ``And I forever yours.'' And wondering at her boldness, she added, ``I know and feel that you love me--your eyes confirmed your love before you spoke.'' Then, convincingly and ingenuously, ``I knew you loved me the moment we first met. Then I did not understand what that meant to you, now I do.'' He drew her gently to him, and the motive of their happiness was defined in sweet confessions: ``My love, my life--My life, my love.'' The magic of his music had changed her very being, the breath of love was in her soul, the vision of love was dancing |
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