Within her chamber-casement she espied

A folded paper, lying as if placed

To meet her waking eyes. This tremblingly

She opened—found no writing, but beheld[77]

Pieces of money carefully enclosed,

Silver and gold. 'I shuddered at the sight,'

Said Margaret, 'for I knew it was his hand

That must have placed it there; and ere that day

Was ended, that long anxious day, I learned,

From one who by my husband had been sent