In her glowing blushes spoken,

Well betrayed the shepherd’s child!

To her gaze, within the mirror, stood that picture dim and wild!

Moved again the silken curtain,

As he passed without a sound;

Then the sunset’s fading ember

Died within the lonely chamber,

And the darkness gathered round,

While in passion’s fierce delirium was the lady’s bosom bound.

Threat’ning shadows seemed to gather