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The sunny hue that tinged her cheek was gone, A deathy paleness settled in its stead; The light of joy which in her eyes had shone, Now like a lamp that is no longer fed Grew dim: but when she raised her heavy head Some proffered help of kindness to partake, Those feeble eyes a languid lustre shed, And her sad smile of thankfulness would wake Grief even in callous hearts for that sweet sufferer's sake.

How had Yeruti borne to see her fade? But he was spared the lamentable sight, Himself upon the bed of sickness laid. Joy of his heart, and of his eyes the light Had Mooma been to him, his soul's delight, On whom his mind for ever was intent, His darling thought by day, his dream by night, The playmate of his youth in mercy sent, With whom his life had past in peacefullest content.