CH. XII SONGS AND BOMANOE IN OLD MINAHA8SA 303 



young ; because when you have given your promise to another 

 you may repent of it. 



She. I have already reconsidered it, and know that what we 

 had agreed to in our youth can no longer be accomplished. 



He. From now and ever afterwards I will never more believe 

 you, for I know that you are a liar. 



Paet III 



She. Whenever I think of our former happiness I am sad. 



He. I have already confessed to the injustice I have done you. 

 If it will move you, learn it from the lips of him who has de- 

 ceived you. 



She. You think no more of our former happiness. Ah, I am 

 always sad when I think of you ! 



He. Since you have treated me badly in our youthful years, 

 I will no more think about your wrongs. 



She. If you return to your former feelings, then shall I have 

 better thoughts of you. 



He. Love shines through your words, and on that account 

 my thoughts return to you. 



She. If your words are true, dearest, I need have no more 

 heartache for you. 



He. Weeping, cut the betel-nut in two. Weep no more, for 

 I will truly take you to me. 



She. A young betel-nut will I cut in two for you, my young 

 love. The young betel will I cut in two, for I love you. 



He. Place one half of the young betel in my mouth, and 

 my feelings will be ever with you. 



This song was sung at the time of the rice harvest in 

 1862 (61). 



Here is' another love-song, but of a very different 

 description. It is the — 



Song op a Maiden whose Lovee is in a pae Countey 



I wonder what my love is doing now. Perhaps he is enjoying 



himself, perhaps sitting still. 

 How far away, I wonder, is the object of my thoughts, and in 



what far land ? 



