Meantime, “The captain!” Allen cried;
And scarce the word had said,
Ere on a door he pounded loud[19]
To rouse his foe from bed.
It open’d partly, where behold!
In robes as white as fleece,
The chief, beside his blushing bride,
A picture stood of peace.[20]
“Surrender!”[20] order’d Allen then;
“If not, by Him on high,