"But they are dead - those two are dead! Their spirits are in heaven!" 'Twas throwing words away; for still The little maid would have her will, And said, "Nay, we are seven!" THE PET-LAMB. A PASTORAL. THE dew was falling fast, the stars began to blink; A snow-white mountain lamb with a maiden at its side. No other sheep were near, the lamb was all alone, The lamb, while from her hand he thus his supper took, Seemed to feast with head and ears; and his tail with pleasure shook. "Drink, pretty creature, drink!" she said in such a tone, That I almost received her heart into my own. 'Twas little Barbara Lewthwaite, a child of beauty rare! |