Wandering he loves, and loves returning home.’

Gone, it was true; nor came so soon again;

Came, after travelling, pleasure half, half pain,

Came, but a half of Europe first o’erran;

Arrived, his father found a ruined man.

Rich they had been, and rich was Emma too.

Heiress of wealth she knew not, Edmund knew.

Farewell to her!—In a new home obscure,

Food for his helpless parents to secure,

From early morning to advancing dark,