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The Last Stage
"Singallyejoyful,nowsingalltogether?
Thewind’sinthefree-top,thewind’sintheheather;
Thestarsareinblossom,themoonisinflower,
AndbrightarethewindowsofNightinhertower.
Danceallyejoyful,nowdancealltogether!
Softisthegrass,andletfootbelikefeather!
Theriverissilver,theshadowsarefleeting;
MerryisMay-time,andmerryourmeeting.
Singwenowsoftly,anddreamsletusweavehim!
Windhiminslumberandthereletusleavehim!
Thewanderersleepeth.Nowsoftbehispillow!
Lullaby!Lullaby!AlderandWillow!
SighnomorePine,tillthewindofthemorn!
FallMoon!Darkbetheland!
Hush!Hush!Oak,Ash,andThorn!
Hushedbeallwater,tilldawnisathand!"
"Well,MerryPeople!"saidBilbolookingout."Whattimebythemoonisthis?Yourlullabywouldwakenadrunkengoblin!YetIthankyou.""Andyoursnoreswouldwakenastonedragon-yetwethankyou,"theyansweredwithlaughter."Itisdrawingtowardsdawn,andyouhavesleptnowsincethenight’sbeginning.Tomorrow,perhaps,youwillbecuredofweariness."
"AlittlesleepdoesagreatcureinthehouseofElrond,"saidhe;"butIwilltakeallthecureIcanget.Asecondgoodnight,fairfriends!"Andwiththathewentbacktobedandslepttilllatemorning.Wearinessfellfromhimsooninthathouse,andhehadmanyamerryjestanddance,earlyandlate,withtheelvesofthevalley.Yeteventhatplacecouldnotlongdelayhimnow,andhethoughtalwaysofhisownhome.
