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nd Woe and Wrath;

Between our spirits stood。

I dangers dared; I hindrance scorned;

I omens did defy:

Whatever menaced; harassed; warned;

I passed impetuous by。

On sped my rainbow; fast as light;

I flew as in a dream;

For glorious rose upon my sight

That child of Shower and Gleam。

Still bright on clouds of suffering dim

Shines that soft; solemn joy;

Nor care I now; how dense and grim

Disasters gather nigh。

I care not in this moment sweet;

Though all I have rushed o’er

Should e on pinion; strong and fleet;

Proclaiming vengeance sore:

Though haughty Hate should strike me down;

Right; bar approach to me;

And grinding Might; with furious frown;

Swear endless enmity。

My love has placed her little hand

With noble faith in mine;

And vowed that wedlock’s sacred band

Our nature shall entwine。

My love has sworn; with sealing kiss;

With me to live—to die;

I have at last my nameless bliss。

As I love—loved am I!”

He rose and came towards me; and I saw his face all kindled; and his full falcon…eye flashing; and tenderness and passion in every lineament。 I quailed momentarily—then I rallied。 Soft scene; daring demonstration; I would not have; and I stood in peril of both: a weapon of defence must be prepared—I whetted my tongue: as he reached me; I asked with asperity; “whom he was going to marry now?”

“That was a strange question to be put by his darling Jane。”

“Indeed! I considered it a very natural and necessary one: he had talked of his future wife dying with him。 What did he mean by such a pagan idea? I had no intention of dying with him—he might depend on that