Which seemed as lonely and as lost as I.

I had no aim, save to reach warmth and light

And human touch; but still my witless steps

Led to my husband's door, and there I stopped,

By instinct, knocked, and called.

A window oped.

A voice—'twas his—demanded: "Who is there?"

"'Tis I, Ginevra." Then I heard the tone

Change into horror, and he prayed aloud

And called upon the saints, the while I urged,