The Fortune Teller

A true friend to the true;
Fear not; come hither.
So; can you tell fortunes?
Not in the dark. Come nearer to the fire.
Give me your hand. It is not crossed, I see.
There's the cross.
Is 't silver?
No, 't is gold.
There's a fair lady at the Court, who loves you,
And for yourself alone.
Fie! the old story!
Tell me a better fortune for my money;
Not this old woman's tale!
You are passionate;
And this same passionate humor in your blood
Has marred your fortune. Yes; I see it now;
The line of life is crossed by many marks.
Shame! shame!
O you have wronged the maid who loved you!
How could you do it?
I never loved a maid;
For she I loved was then a maid no more.
How know you that?
A little bird in the air
Whispered the secret.

About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha." One of the most popular American poets of the 19th century.

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