There was a call below, when James awoke,
Rose from his bed, and arms to aid him took, 510
Not all defensive!—there his helpers stood,
Arm’d like himself, and hastening to the wood.
“Why this?” he said, for Rachel pour’d her tears
Profuse, that spoke involuntary fears:
“Sleep, that so early thou for us may’st wake,
And we our comforts in return may take;
Sleep, and farewell!” he said, and took his way,
And the sad wife in neither could obey.