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,