A kerchief from her snowy breast, A garter bring me,any thing!
Mephistopheles
That I my anxious zeal may prove, Your pangs to sooth and aid your love, A single moment will we not delay, Will lead you to her room this very day.
Faust And shall I see her?Have her?
Mephistopheles
No! She to a neighbour's house will go; But in her atmosphere alone, The tedious hours meanwhile you may employ, In blissful dreams of future joy.
Faust
Can we go now?
Mephistopheles
'Tis yet too soon.
Faust
Some present for my love procure! (Exit.)
Mephistopheles
Presents so soon! 'tis well! success is sure! Full many a goodly place I know, And treasures buried long ago; I must a bit o'erlook them now. (Exit.)
EVENING. A SMALL AND NEAT ROOM
Margaret
(braiding and binding up her hair)
I would give something now to know,
