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 And in the twilight's vesper-hour, Beneath the hanging jasmine-shower, I heard a tale,—as fond, as dear As e'er was poured in woman's ear!

 LORENZO'S HISTORY.

I betrothed from earliest youth To a fair orphan, who was left Beneath my father's roof and care.— Of every other friend bereft: An heiress, with her fertile vales, Caskets of Indian gold and pearl; Yet meek as poverty itself, And timid as a peasant girl: 