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Show 68 THE SWIFTNESS And but two holJI!! have scarcely flown, Since she went out to walk alone. The guardians saw a wonder great, And asked where she had been oflate ; ITer fh.thcr's name, his power and race, ~'hat she must tell them face to face. They searched the ancient records through, And this they found was written true, That once was lost a bride so fine From this same city Grosswardein. The length of time they came to try, And sixteen years they find passed by ; And yet the maid was fresh and fair, As when first in her fifteenth year. Thereby the guardians understand This is the work of God's own hand. They bring the maiden food to eat, She tw:ns white as a winding-sheet. "Of earthly things I wish for nought," Cries she; " but let a priest be brought, oF •rurE IN Gon. ~'hat I may take ere death is. sent, 'l'hc body true in sacrament. As soon as this last act was done- And many a Christian looked thereonFree from all pam and mortal smart, Then ceased to beat that holy heart. 69 |
