He said that she was used to ramble far.—

The sun was sinking in the west; and now

I sate with sad impatience. From within

Her solitary infant cried aloud;

Then, like a blast that dies away self-stilled,

The voice was silent. From the bench I rose;

But neither could divert nor soothe my thoughts.

The spot, though fair, was very desolate—

The longer I remained, more desolate:

And, looking round me, now I first observed