One moment—and the sight was fled!

But Christabel in dizzy trance

Stumbling on the unsteady ground

Shudder'd aloud, with a hissing sound;

And Geraldine again turn'd round,

And like a thing, that sought relief,

Full of wonder and full of grief,

She roll'd her large bright eyes divine

Wildly on Sir Leoline.

The maid, alas! her thoughts are gone,