Pricked my attention, and to content my thought,

I lent my ear to the sound, until it reached

The door at the end: there, standing by the window

I saw him plain: ’twas he, but in his arms

A woman, fainting as I thought, or dead.

Her arms hung loose, and o’er his shoulder thrown

Her head fell back.

Con.A woman! art thou sure?

Mar. He could not carry a ghost. Besides, this morning

I watched him: he took thither meat and drink,