Her tired feet adown the stair.
Bianca kneeled entranced in prayer
And noticed not her passing by,
But counted fast her rosaRy.
Corrado, touched upon the arm,
Reeled as he turned in fierce alarm.
She said, "We change the watch this hour.
I will abide; guard you the tower."
Then, as he set his foot to go,
Kiss me, dear friend, for you must know