BOOK XVIII.
ELLEN.
Bleak was the morn—Said Richard, with a sigh, }
“I must depart!”—“That, Brother, I deny,” }
Said George—“You may; but I perceive not why.” }
This point before had been discuss’d, but still
The guest submitted to the ruling will;
But every day gave rise to doubt and fear—
He heard not now, as he was wont to hear,
That all was well!—though little was cxpress’d,