CUPID (aside)
Now, THAT'S the talk--it's music to my ear
After that stuff on 'art' and a 'career.'
I hope she'll keep it up.
MAIDEN (continuing her reverie)
Again my dream
Shaped into changing pictures. I would seem
To see myself in beautiful array
Move down the aisle upon my wedding day;
And then I saw the modest living-room
With lighted lamp, and fragrant plants in bloom,
And books and sewing scattered all about,
And just we two alone.
CUPID (in glee aside)
There's not a doubt
I'll land her yet!
MAIDEN
My dream kaleidoscope
Changed still again, and framed love's dearest hope -
The trinity of home; and life was good
And all its deepest meaning understood.
[Sits lost in a dream. Behind scenes a voice sings a lullaby,
'Beautiful Land of Nod.' CUPID in ecstasy tiptoes about and clasps
his hands in delight.]
Another scene! a matron in her prime,
I saw myself glide peacefully with time
Into the quiet middle years, content
With simple joys the dear home circle lent.
My sons and daughters made my diadem;
I saw my happy youth renewed in them.
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