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She spake, and hid her glowing face,
Within the veil of night,
And gazing as the vision fled,
I trembled with affright;
Then rose in sadness from my bed,
And lo! I could not write.
AN EXCUSE FOR NOT FULFILLING AN ENGAGEMENT.
WRITTEN IN SCHOOL.
MY friend, I gave a glad assent
To your request at noon,
But now I find I cannot leave
My little ones so soon.
I early came, and as my feet
First enter'd at the door,
"Remember" to myself I said,
"You must dismiss at four."
