' He who says the mass-rite for the soul of that knight,

May as well say mass for me.

"'At the lone midnight hour, when bad spirits have power,

In thy chamber will I be.'—

With that he was gone, and my lady left alone,

And no more did I see."

Then changed, I trow, was that bold Baron's

brow,

From the dark to the blood-red high;

"Now, tell me the mien of the knight thou hast seen,