From thoughts still happier, nestled warm within,

Whose stirring motions made the pure blood flow

More freely o’er that cheek. Were such the truth,

It might betoken sympathy of soul

With those high sentiments, and with the heart

That gave them utterance. Young Arthur long

Had deemed her beautiful, and she to him

Had moved a star of light; but mutual words

Of loving import had not yet revealed

Their hearts unto each other. With a glance