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Show No Longer. Shadows were dancinp to and fro On tapestried walk of the dim old halL Silence nbovo and silence below, As 1 strained my ears for my love's footfall. 4 whirl of laces the natter of feet, Anil up on the lauding a vision fair. With a bound I hasten my love to greet. And tho (Ire light glints In her golden hair. But grave and cold are my sweetheart's eyes; The small, red mouth no smiles unfold; A shadow o"cr her whole face lies i Jly heart with fear grows faint and cold. "Pardon the pain I give to you, i Your faithful love I now give back. I If I have erred, now I'll be true, I I do not want you longer, Jack." My heart stood still as her low voice ctsuaefl, When she said, with lips now grown unsteady, , And eyes brimmed o'er with fun released, i 'Ueeau.se you're lon enough already !" j N. L. S. In New York HeralO. |