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 SHE IS FRIGHTENED AT HIS ANGER AT HER RESOLVING ON A LONG ABSENCE

OUNDLESS as ocean is your love; yet dark With sudden storms erewhile it whelms my soul In waves of doubt and bitterness that roll, Like winter seas, on some poor helpless bark, Dashing it rudderless on cliffs that rise Sudden o'erhead, while moaning fog bells toll For those who die so near their wished-for goal, Which shrouded in white mist before them lies.

Then at my grief you change and tender seem As that same ocean on a summer morn, Bringing sweet comfort to my heart forlorn Till sorrows past but turned to joy I deem, For all my grief that in your frown was born Dies in your smile as in a happy dream.