Noormees läks, sest kohustus kutsus, vormimaks aated tegudes truuduseks. Oota mind, muidu ma langen! Tõotused, lahkumissuudlused.
Kas ootusest väsis või unustas end või otsis vaid veidike lohutust tantsupeol lasi end suudelda. See näis nõnda süütu ja ohutu.
Kurblikult kiunatas lõõtspill ja tuled kustusid samas. Teadis neid, et kusagil kaugel ta peig, auk otsmikul, lamab.
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To Kiss A Maid
The young man left, for duty called, in order to mould the cause into loyalty with deeds. Wait for me or I shall perish! Solemn vows and kisses good-bye.
Fatigue of the wait must have gotten to her, or she plain forgot, or was looking for some solace she let herself be kissed at a dance. It seemed so innocent and harmless.
The accordion uttered a sad wail and all the lights went out at once. The maiden knew that far away her groom fell, his forehead pierced.