Only to scare the vulture from their bed.

So, night by night, her vigil hath she kept

With the pale stars, and with the dews hath wept:

Oh! surely some bright Presence from above

On those wild rocks the lonely one must aid!

E’en so; a strengthener through all storm and shade,

Th’ unconquerable angel, mightiest Love!

THE REPLY OF THE SHUNAMITE WOMAN.

“And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.”
2 Kings, iv. 13.

“I dwell among mine own,”—oh, happy thou!