4/48 What has taken her fancy ?' 'The description of the Melancolia-- 'Her folded wings as of a mighty eagle, But all too impotent to lift the regal Robustness of her earth-born strength and pride. (Maisie, get the tea, dear.) 'The forehead charged with baleful thoughts and dreams, The household bunch of keys, the housewife's gown, Voluminous indented, and yet rigid As though a shell of burnished metal frigid, Her feet thick-shod to tread all weakness down.' There was no attempt to conceal the scorn of the lazy voice. Dick winced. |