Lest some strange ear o’erhear us;

They guessed not—travelers—what we said;

There were none very near us.

Whene’er the train I took for town,

And we “Goodnight!” repeated,

“Farewell!” o’erwhelmed me as I left

And in the coach was seated.

Once rode with me a gallant three

To College Point, first station;

To have with me five minutes more