Ludwig Tieck

“ How Peter visited the Fair Magelone
The time finally arrived when the knight was to visit his beloved Magelone. He secretly passed through the garden gate to nurse's chamber, where he found the princess. Magelone was sitting on a bed of ease. When she saw the knight come in, she wanted to get up and fall upon his neck and cover him with tears and kisses. But she restrained herself and remained seated. A scarlet blush overspread her entire countenance so that she looked like a rose that has not yet opened and which the warm sunshine bathes, as it draws apart its leaves. ”

“ But finally the young man addressed her, saying that he had devoted himself completely to her since he had first laid eyes on her, that he had dedicated his whole life to her, and that through her love he felt as though he had been awakened from a deep sleep by the hands of an angel. ”

“ Take this in memory of me; and if you love me, carry it always with you.
Then she took the terrified knight in her arms and kissed him warmly on the lips; and he returned the kiss and pressed her to his heart.
They had to part. Peter returned immediately to his room as though he had to relate his good fortune to his weapons and his lute. He was happier than he had ever been before. He strode up and down and touched the strings of his lute; he kissed the instrument and wept bitterly. Then he sang with great fervour:
Was it for you that these lips trembled? ”