Who drew anigh me on the leaf-strewn grass,

Then stood and gazed upon me pitifully

With grief-worn eyes, until my woe did pass

From me to her, and tearless now I was,

And she mid tears was asking me of one

She long had sought unaided and alone.

I knew not of him, and she turned away

Into the dark wood, and my own great pain

Still held me there, till dark had slain the day,

And perished at the grey dawn's hand again;