Chivalrous Courting

Felix (August Bernhard) Draeseke

"Where are you going, pretty child?"

"Milking, Lord!" said Gotelind.

"Who is your father, pretty child?"

"The miller in the valley!" said Gotelind.

"What if I set you free, pretty child?"

"Too great an honor!" said Gotelind.

"What have you for a dowry, pretty child?"

"My face, Lord!" said Gotelind.

"Then I guess I can't set you free, my child."

"Who asked you?" said Gotelind.