When one came that was kindly, as thou say'st?"
"He never would have willed to cross my door
Had he known aught of my calamities.
And probably to some of you I seem
Unwise enough in doing what I do;
Such will scarce praise me: but these halls of mine
Know not to drive off and dishonor guests."
And so, the duty done, he turned once more
To go and busy him about his dead.
As for the sympathizers left to muse,