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No. 21 - Duet - Josephine and Marquis - "The Mirror of Love."
| Marquis: | No jewels rich and rare A woman needs to wear To make herself more fair to those that love her; No gems to lie at rest, And sparkle on her breast Nor glitt'ring coronet to gleam above her. What need, when modestly bedecked, In mirrors than to gaze For Love's own mirror will reflect The beauty of her ways. |
| Josephine: | And so today, to please you, Sir, I'll gown myself as you prefer. |
| Both: | When a wife who's dutiful, Loving, loyal and wise, Looks supremely beautiful In her husband's eyes, That's her truest mirror and a wife must surely pray That she may be reflected there For ever and for aye! |
| Marquis: | Beneath your eye-lids peer Twin sapphires, wond'rous deep That make your glances prized by all who win them; Your lips seem fairer far Than any rubies are, And precious are the pearls that dwell within them. The opal with its changing lights What connoisseur would seek While he can watch the pinks and white That mingle in your cheek. |
| Josephine: | So please you, Sir, I am content My charms have made you eloquent. |
| Both: | When a wife who's dutiful, Loving, loyal and wise, Looks supremely beautiful In her husband's eyes, That's her truest mirror and a wife must surely pray That she may be reflected there For ever and for aye! |
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Page modified 7 January 2017