No word her choking voice commands,—

She show’d the ring—she clasp’d her hands.

Oh! not a moment could he brook,

The generous Prince, that suppliant look!

Gently he raised her; and, the while,

Check’d with a glance the circle’s smile;

Graceful, but grave, her brow he kiss’d,

And bade her terrors be dismiss’d:—

“Yes, Fair; the wandering poor Fitz-James

The fealty of Scotland claims.