Knelt to say their evening prayer to me,

I looked up and saw Sir Arthur near.

There he waited till their low “Amen;”

Stopp’d their rosy lips raised for “good night!”

Drew them with a fond clasp, close and near,

As he bade them stay with him, and hear

Something that would make his heart more light.

Little Olga crept into his arms;

Arthur leant upon his shoulder; May

Knelt beside him, with her earnest eyes