And some nice green moss on the spot he threw;

Lest perchance the monster alarm should take,

And not choose to sleep from being too wide awake.

Hark to that sound!

The rocks around

Tremble—it shakes the very ground;

While Irmengard cries,

As tears stream from her eyes,—

A lady-like weakness we must not despise

(And here, let me add, I have been much to blame,