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She felt it was their fathers' act, In which he had no part, Though they may give the hand away, They cannot give the heart.

A moment, and her cheek was pale Beyond its natural hue; A moment, and a deeper breath The struggling bosom drew.

Her sister turned, and saw her there; She only met a smile; And Elinore, to calm her tears, Forgot her own the while.

She drew the maiden to her side, And soothed her with fond words, And sympathy, whose music comes From the heart's own fine chords.

She said that she was glad to know Her sister's heart was given, For that her own had only room For their own hearth, and heaven.

A few weeks, and the hills around Caught lute and trumpet's call; For stately was the wedding feast Within Count Herman's hall.