Led by her letter, as the shades of night

Were drawing in, I went—not now to stand

Under her lattice with the cold, cold moon

For company, but in the very room

My lady warms and lightens with her presence!

There when we two had just begun to whisper

The first sweet words of love, upon a sudden

As by some evil spirit prompted, her brother

Comes in, and on some frivolous pretext

Carries her to the palace. I suspect