A Juno was the proud and regal Kate,—
Her love thus scorn’d, her beauty thus defied,
Like Juno’s turn’d her love to vengeful hate:—
Mysteriously the gallant Oscar died.
Bereft of reason, faithful Blanche soon lay;—
The mystery of this fearful fate none knew,
Save proud, revengeful Kate, who would not say
It was her hand had dared the deed to do.
Justice and pity then to Jove appealed,
That the dark secret be no longer hid;