MEPHISTOPHEles. Just think, the gems for Margaret that I got, By chance a sight of them her mother caught, Whether 'tis sacred or profane can tell. 'Tis a gift-horse, perhaps she thought; Nor truly, is he without grace, Who here the gems so nicely brought. Then sent her mother for a priest, He said, well have ye thought and done; And yet itself hath overeaten ne'er, It is the church alone, my lady dear, Unlawful property that can digest. FAUST. Such power is yet in universal use, Pounced upon bracelet, chain, and ring, Than had a bag of nuts been there ; Right edifying did it prove. And Margaret? FAUST. MEPHISTOPHELES. Ill at ease she sits, Knows not what mean her restless fits; FAUST. grieve to hear my love doth fret ; Get her at once another set, For the first, no great things were they. MEPHISTOPHELES. Ay, to the gentleman 'tis all child's play. FAUST. See that according to my wish all goes, And to her neighbour mind that you stick close; Do not a milksop devil be, Fetch a fresh set of jewels immediately. MEPHISTOPHELES. Yes, honoured master, willingly enough. [Faust exit. Why, such a love-sick fool as this would puff [Exit. THE NEIGHBOUR'S HOUSE. MARTHA-alone. Now God forgive my husband dear; Right out through all the world is gone; I never vexed him, nor a bad wife proved him, In truth, God knows how heartily I loved him. [She weeps. Perhaps he may be dead. Oh, luckless fate, Had I of it but a certificate. MARGARET. My knees are almost failing me; Gems of such perfect loveliness; MARTHA. Nought of it to your mother say, Else gives she them the priest straightway. MARGARET. Only just see, now but look here. MARTHA puts them on her. Oh, thou most lucky creature dear. MARGARET. But with these jewels on, unhappily, MARTHA. Only come over to me often here. And then in private in the jewels arrayed, Before the mirror for an hour parade; |