← Alas! (thought I, and my heart beat loud) How fast she nears and nears! 🔊
← We listened and looked sideways up! Fear at my heart, as at a cup, My life-blood seemed to sip! 🔊
← A wicked whisper came, and made My heart as dry as dust. 🔊
← A spring of love gushed from my heart, And I blessed them unaware: 🔊
← No voice; but oh! the silence sank Like music on my heart. 🔊
← And till my ghastly tale is told, This heart within me burns. 🔊