Died, and the misery of it not have been.

Lion would not be wrecked, nor I unclean.

I was a proud one once, and now I'm tame;

Oh, Michael, say some word to take away my shame."

She sobbed; his arms went round her; the night heard

Intense fierce whispering passing, soul to soul,

Love running hot on many a murmured word,

Love's passionate giving into new control.

Their present misery did but blow the coal,

Did but entangle deeper their two wills,