And hours passed in dreaming Over their new-found fate, XV. She came, and calmly listened; No blame, no wonder showed there, Her voice was not less steady, Her manner not more cold. XVI. They could not hear the anguish 66 'My Herbert-mine again !” Yes, they have once been parted, But this day shall restore The long lost one: she claims him : "My Herbert-mine once more!” XVII. Now Christmas Eve returning, Saw Alice stand beside The altar, greeting Dora, XVIII. Forlorn-nay, not so. Anguish And, meanwhile God is with her,- THE WIND. HE wind went forth o'er land and sea, Foaming waves leapt up to meet it, Stately pines bowed down to greet it; And the forest's murmured sigh Joined the cry Of the wind that swept o'er land and sea. The wind that blew upon the sea Fierce and free, Cast the bark upon the shore, Full of hope and glee; And the cry of pain and death Was but a breath, Through the wind that roared upon the sea. N The wind was whispering on the lea Tenderly; But the white rose felt it pass, All her trembling petals shed, So gently by, the wind upon the lea. Blow, thou wind, upon the sea And a gentler message send, Where frail flowers and grasses bend, On the sunny lea; For thy bidding still is one, Be it done In tenderness or wrath, on land or sea! EXPECTATION. HE King's three daughters stood on the terrace, The hanging terrace, so broad and green, Which keeps the sea from the marble Palace, There was Princess May, and Princess Alice, And the youngest Princess, Gwendoline. Sighed Princess May, "Will it last much longer, For Hope deferred makes the spirit sick." But Princess Gwendoline smiled and kissed her :"Am I not sadder than you, my Sister? Expecting joy is a happy pain. The Future's fathomless mine of treasures, |