To bear it with me through the stormy night: 10

And, as before, it shone without dismay;

Albeit putting forth a fainter light.

When to the dwelling of my Love I came,

I went into the orchard quietly;

And left the glow-worm, blessing it by name, 15

Laid safely by itself, beneath a tree.

The whole next day I hoped, and hoped with fear;

At night the glow-worm shone beneath the tree;

I led my Lucy to the spot, “Look here,”