The Cooper

"Near me in the shop
"Colin works from the morning:
"The work done, he applies himself
"To cultivating our garden.
|musette style "Sometimes at the little fence,
|all? "When the day falls and fades away,
"We play under the hazel tree:
"What harm do you find in that?"

"That is what grieves me,
"You often slip alone to the garden.
"Then, so that he might guess you are there,
"You say: It is done, it is done, Colin.
"Colin runs up: answer for mercy's sake,
"What comes of all that?"

"I am caught, he takes my place;
"What harm do you find in that?
"When I am here all alone,
"Do you not come near me
"To say: dear Fanchette,
"Look, I burn with love for you?
"Colin acts the same way,
"Can I be angry at that?
"Like you, he says he loves me;
"What harm do you find in that?"

Finally, I no longer want you to speak to him. Do me this favor, or I shall get angry.

And if he comes to speak to me, him?

Close the door in his face.

If I meet him in the street?

Turn your back on him; do as I tell you, Fan-