Borne on the solemn breeze—

For Mary's spirit wanders there,

In snowy robe array'd,

To tell each trembling villager

Where sleeps the murder'd maid.

It was a Sabbath's eve of love,

When nature seem'd more holy;

And nought in life was dull, but she,

Whose look was melancholy.

She lean'd her tear-stain'd cheek of health