Home to The Roughs as man and wife; the news

Was printed in the paper. Mary sent

A copy out to Michael. Now we lose

Sight of her for a time, and the great dews

Fall, and the harvest-moon grows red and fills

Over the barren fields where March brings daffodils.

VI

The rider lingered at the fence a moment,

Tossed out the pack to Michael, whistling low,

Then rode, waving his hand, without more comment,