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'Tis this has brought that gentle one From her fair Provence bower, Where in her husband's halls she dwelt, Nurs'd like a lovely flower.

That trumpet-call, it roused them both From a sweet dream of home, Roused him to hopes that with such sound To gallant spirits come.

And she,—at least she hid the fears That clouded her fair brow,— Her prayers had guarded him in fight, Might they not guard him now?

She armed him, though her trembling hand Shook like a leaf the while;— The battle had his onward glance, But she his lingering smile.

She brought the blue and broidered scarf, Her colours for his breast; But what dark dreary shape has brought His helm and plumed crest?