Found in gushing tears a vent.

"Jessie, Jessie," murmured Edna,

"Weeping sister! Why is this?"

And she pressed with gentle fondness

On my brow a soothing kiss.

Spoke I not. My heart was breaking

'Neath some vague, uncertain woe;

Wept I, on her breast reclining,

Mother—and I slumbered so.

When from out that sleep, awaking,