Gems In Verse

They gave the whole longday to idle laughtcr. To fltf ui son and jest, To moods oí soberness as Klle, after. And ailencus, íví idlc, too as the rest. But when at last upou their way returning, Taciturn, lato and loath, Throuijh the broad meadow ia the sunsot burninii, They reached the gate, one fine spell hindered them both. lier hoort was troubled with a subtle anguish Such as but women know That walt, aud lest love speak or speak not. langnlah, And what they would, would rather they would not so; Till he said- manlike nothingcomprehending Of all the wrmdrous yuile That women won win themselves with, and bendinjï Eyes oí relentless asking on her the while - "Ah, if beyond thls gate the path united Our steps as far as death, And I mlght oien it"- His voice, affrighted At its on-n daring, faltered under his breath. Then she- whom both his faith and fear enchanted Far beyond words to tll, Feeling her woman's finest wit had wanted The art he had that knew tu blunder so wellShyly drew near a little step, aud mocking, '"Shall we not be too late For ten.-" she ?uid. "I'm quite worn out with walking; Yes, thanks, your arm. And will you- open the iiate?"