by John Galsworthy

“Take the flower from my breast, I pray thee, Take the flower too from out my tresses; And then go hence, for see, the night is fair, The stars rejoice to watch thee on thy way.” —From “The Bard of the Dimbovitza.”

CONTENTS

THE DARK FLOWER

PART I—SPRING

PART II—SUMMER

PART III—AUTUMN

THE DARK FLOWER