The Cooper

sing, when you are under the elm tree with your companions?

Ah, willingly! which one do you prefer?

Eh, the one I hear so often, that says (he hums) it always seems new to me, when it is you who sings it.

There was a girl of honor.

No, that is not it. It is not a bad one, but it is a newer one.

The birds of this grove.

Oh! that is not it either: there are no birds in the one I mean, it begins with an orchard... in a love, and then a garden of little girls... on some grapes.

,, In an orchard, Colinette

Oh! oh! for once, that is it, that is it.

ARIETTA No. 1.

fol. 4r.

,, In an orchard, Colinette
,, Saw some beautiful grapes one day,
,, She thought herself all alone,
,, Quickly, she reached out her hand.
,, Take care, Colinette,
,, Love watches in this garden.
,, In a corner, as in a shelter,
,, The rascal waited for her there;
,, He seized her hand very quickly,
,, And wounded her with his bow;
,, The poor girl, stunned,
,, Let out a cry, then sighed.
,, Ah! ah! said he, my little chick,
,, So you have come to harvest?