XXI. ’Herself shall bring us, hand in hand, To Him round whom all souls Kneel—the unnumber’d solemn heads Bowed with their aureoles: And Angels, meeting us, shall sing To their citherns and citoles. XXII. "There will I ask of Christ the Lord Thus much for him and me:— To have more blessing than on earth In nowise; but to be As then we were,—being as then At peace. Yea, verily. XXIII. "Yea, verily; when he is come We will do thus and thus: Till this my vigil seem quite strange And almost fabulous; We two will live at once, one life; And peace will be with us." XXIV. She gazed, and listened, and then said, Less sad of speech than mild; "All this is when he comes." She ceased; The light thrilled past her, filled With Angels, in strong level lapse. Her eyes prayed, and she smiled. [Illustration: "And laid her face between her hands."] XXV. (I saw her smile.) But soon their flight Was vague ’mid the poised spheres. And then she cast her arms along The golden barriers, And laid her face between her hands, And wept (I heard her tears). [Illustration: THE END] * * * * * * * * *The Lover’s Library* *Edited by Frederic Chapman* Size, 5¼ X 3 inches Price 1/6 net Bound in Cloth Price 50 cents net Price 2/- net Bound in Leather Price 75 cents net Vol. I. THE LOVE POEMS OF SHELLEY Vol. II. THE LOVE POEMS OF BROWNING Vol. III. THE SILENCE OF LOVE By Edmond Holmes Vol. IV. THE CUPID AND PSYCHE of Apuleius in English. Vol. V. THE LOVE POEMS OF TENNYSON Vol. VI. THE LOVE POEMS OF LANDOR _Other Volumes in Preparation_ The title of The Lover’s Library is sufficiently descriptive to make explanation of the purpose of the Series almost unnecessary. It is sought to include in a group of compact little volumes the best Love Poems of the great British poets; and from time to time a volume of prose, or a volume of modern verse which may be considered of sufficient importance, will be added to the Library. The delicate decorations, on the pages, end papers, and covers, make the little books dainty enough for small presents, and it is hoped that those who do not receive them as presents from others will seize the opportunity of making presents to themselves. JOHN LANE, London & New York * * * * * * * * *Flowers of Parnassus* _A Series of Famous Poems Illustrated_ *Under the General Editorship of F. B. Money-Coutts* Demy 16mo. (5½ X 4¼), gilt top