'Twas in painful dread that I kissed it,
For some cruel prompting of fear
Made me timidly seek to resist it.
Ah!—and my life thenceforward approved
Sorrow's bitterness had o'ercome me,
I only knew how I loved
The day that had taken you from me.
IF THERE BE A GARDEN GAY.
(S'IL EST UN CHARMANT GAZON.)
(AFTER VICTOR HUGO.)