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 And if sometimes, why not to day? Do go, dear Rain! do go away!

Dear Rain! if I've been cold and shy, Take no offence! I'll tell you, why. A dear old Friend e'en now is here, And with him came my sister dear; After long absence now first met, Long months by pain and grief beset— We three dear friends! in truth, we groan Impatiently to be alone. We three, you mark! and not one more! The strong wish makes my spirit sore. We have so much to talk about, So many sad things to let out; So many tears in our eye-corners, Sitting like little Jacky Horners — In short, as soon as it is day, Do go, dear Rain! do go away.

And this I'll swear to you, dear Rain! Whenever you shall come again,