And drank the blessed waters, and they roll’d

Upon his cheeks like tears, but sadly cold!⁠—

’Twas very strange to look on Agathè!

How the quick lightnings, in their elfin play,

Stream’d pale upon her features, and they were

Sickly, like tapers in a sepulchre!

(To be continued.)


THE DAUGHTERS OF DR. BYLES.

A SKETCH FROM REALITY.