Viii

"For whom have I on earth but thee, What heart to love, or home to bless? Albeit I was wrong, I see, To think my husband took no less Delight in me.

"But even now, if thou wilt stay, Or try at least no more to wander, And let me love thee, day by day, Till time, or habit, make thee fonder (If so it may)--

"Thou shalt have one more truly bent, In homely wise, on serving thee, Than any stranger e'er can be; And Eve shall seem content."