CHAPTER XLVI

 The time is past when I could repay her for all that I received.

 

Her night has found its morning and thou hast taken her to thy arms: and to thee I bring my gratitude¹ and my gifts that were for her.

 

For all hurts and offences to her I come to thee for forgiveness.

 

I offer to thy service those flowers of my love that remained in bud when she waited for them to open.

1 gratitude   

adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

• I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
• She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。