She could not speak, but with her other hand

Clasp'd his, and sigh'd and rais'd her eyes to heaven,

When straight the big, round tears began to flow;

"And is it thee, dear Lora! Art thou come

Again to gladden one, who never found

'Mid countless who are good, a heart like thine!

Oh! speak! that I may know if still my ear

Retains a true remembrance of that voice!

For since, it has not drank so sweet a sound."

"Hail happy day!" cried Lora, "which restores