So touched my lonesome soul, that I

Gazed long, then came and gazed again,

And loved, and took her to my heart.

Nor monk in black, nor Capuchin,

Nor priest of any creed was seen.

A sun-browned woman, old and tall,

And still as any shadow is,

Stole forth from out the mossy wall

With massive keys to show me this:

Came slowly forth, and following,