THE night was dark when she went away, and they slept.  
The night is dark now, and I call for her, "Come back, my darling; the world is asleep; and no one would know, if you came for a moment while stars are gazing at stars."
 
She went away when the trees were in bud and the spring was young.
 
Now the flowers are in high bloom and I call, "Come back, my darling. The children gather and ^{<............}