V
　　"Imaynotgo！"sheatlengthupspake，"Thoughtscallmeback
　　Iwouldstillloseallforyourdear，dearsake;
　　Myheartisthine，friend！ButmytrackIhometoAthelhallmusttakeTohinderhouseholdwrack！"
　　VI
　　Heappealed。Buttheyparted，weakandwan:
　　Andhelefttheshore;
　　Hisshipdiminished，waslow，wasgone;
　　Andsheheardinthewavesasthedaytidewore，Andreadintheleerofthesunthatshone，Thattheypartedforevermore。
　　VII
　　Shehomedasshecame，atthedipofeveOnAthelCoombRegainingtheHallshehadsworntoleave
　　Thehousewassoundlessasatomb，Andsheenteredherchamber，theretogrieveLone，kneeling，inthegloom。
　　VIII
　　Fromthelawnwithoutroseherhusband'svoiceToonehisfriend:
　　"AnotherherLove，anothermychoice，Hergoingisgood。Ourconditionsmend;
　　Inachangeofmatesweshallbothrejoice;
　　Ihopedthatitthusmightend！
　　IX
　　"Aquickdivorce;shewillmakehimhers，AndIwedmine。
　　SoTimerightsallthingsinlong，longyears
　　Orrathershe，byherbolddesign！
　　Iadmireawomannobalkdeters:
　　Shehasblessedmylife，infine。
　　X
　　"Ishallbuildnewroomsformynewtruebride，Letthebygonebe:
　　Bynow，nodoubt，shehascrossedthetideWiththemantohermind。FarhappiersheInsomewarmvinelandbyhissideThanevershewaswithme。"
　　THESEASONSOFHERYEAR
　　I
　　Winteriswhiteonturfandtree，Andbirdsarefled;
　　Butsummersongsterspipetome，Andpetalsspread，ForwhatIdreamtofsecretlyHislipshavesaid！
　　II
　　O'tisafineMaymorn，theysay，Andbloomshaveblown;
　　Butwildandwintryismyday，Mybirdsmakemoan;
　　ForhewhovowedleavesmetopayAlone—alone！
　　THEMILKMAID
　　UnderadaisiedbankTherestandsarichredruminatingcow，AndhardagainstherflankAcotton—hoodedmilkmaidbendsherbrow。
　　Thefloweryriver—oozeUpheavesandfalls;themilkpurrsinthepail;
　　FewpilgrimsbutwouldchooseThepeaceofsuchalifeinsuchavale。
　　Themaidbreatheswords—tovent，Itseems，hersenseofNature'sscenery，Ofwhoselife，sentiment，Andessence，verypartitselfisshe。
　　Shebendsaglanceofpain，And，atamoment，letsescapeatear;
　　Isitthatpassingtrain，Whosealienwhirroffendshercountryear？
　　Nay！PhyllisdoesnotdwellOnvisualandfamiliarthingslikethese;
　　WhatmovesheristhespellOfinnerthemesandinnerpoetries:
　　CouldbutbySundaymornHergaynewgowncome，meadsmightdrytodun，Trainsshriektillearsweretorn，IfFredwouldnotpreferthatOtherOne。
　　THELEVELLEDCHURCHYARD
　　"Opassenger，praylistandcatchOursighsandpiteousgroans，HalfstifledinthisjumbledpatchOfwrenchedmemorialstones！
　　"Welate—lamented，restinghere，Aremixedtohumanjam，Andeachtoeachexclaimsinfear，'IknownotwhichIam！'
　　"ThewickedpeoplehaveannexedTheversesonthegood;
　　AroaringdrunkardsportsthetextTeetotalTommyshould！
　　"Wherewearehuddlednonecantrace，Andifournamesremain，Theypavesomepathorp—ingplaceWherewehaveneverlain！
　　"There'snotamodestmaidenelfButdreadsthefinalTrumpet，Lesthalfofhershouldriseherself，Andhalfsomelocalstrumpet！
　　"FromrestorationsofThyfane，FromsmoothingsofThysward，FromzealousChurchmen'spickandplaneDeliverusOLord！Amen！"
　　1882。
　　THERUINEDMAID
　　"O'Melia，mydear，thisdoeseverythingcrown！
　　WhocouldhavesupposedIshouldmeetyouinTown？
　　Andwhencesuchfairgarments，suchprosperi—ty？"
　　"Odidn'tyouknowI'dbeenruined？"saidshe。
　　—"Youleftusintatters，withoutshoesorsocks，Tiredofdiggingpotatoes，andspuddingupdocks;
　　Andnowyou'vegaybraceletsandbrightfeathersthree！"
　　"Yes:that'showwedresswhenwe'reruined，"saidshe。
　　—"Athomeinthebartonyousaid'thee'and'thou，'
　　And'thikoon，'and'theasoon，'and't'other';butnowYourtalkingquitefits'eeforhighcompa—ny！"
　　"Somepolishisgainedwithone'sruin，"saidshe。
　　—"Yourhandswerelikepawsthen，yourfaceblueandbleak，ButnowI'mbewitchedbyyourdelicatecheek，Andyourlittleglovesfitasonanyla—dy！"
　　"Weneverdoworkwhenwe'reruined，"saidshe。
　　—"Youusedtocallhome—lifeahag—riddendream，Andyou'dsigh，andyou'dsock;butatpresentyouseemToknownotofmegrimsormelancho—ly！"
　　"True。There'sanadvantageinruin，"saidshe。
　　—"IwishIhadfeathers，afinesweepinggown，Andadelicateface，andcouldstrutaboutTown！"
　　"Mydear—arawcountrygirl，suchasyoube，Isn'tequaltothat。Youain'truined，"saidshe。
　　WESTBOURNEPARKVILLAS，1866，THERESPECTABLEBURGHERON"THEHIGHERCRITICISM"
　　SinceReverendDoctorsnowdeclareThatclerksandpeoplemustprepareTodoubtifAdameverwere;
　　Toholdthefloodalocalscare;
　　Toargue，thoughthestolidstare，ThateverythinghadhappenedereTheprophetstoitshappeningsware;
　　ThatDavidwasnogiant—slayer，NoronetocallaGod—obeyerIncertaindetailswecouldspare，ButratherwasadebonairShrewdbandit，skilledasbanjo—player:
　　ThatSolomonsangthefleshlyFair，AndgavetheChurchnothoughtwhate'er;
　　ThatEstherwithherroyalwear，AndMordecai，thesonofJair，AndJoshua'striumphs，Job'sdespair，AndBalaam'sass'sbitterblare;
　　Nebuchadnezzar'sfurnace—flare，AndDanielandthedenaffair，Andotherstoriesrichandrare，WerewrittomakeolddoctrinewearSomethingofaromanticair:
　　ThattheNainwidow'sonlyheir，AndLazaruswithcadaverousglare（AsdoneinoilsbyPiombo'scare）
　　DidnotreturnfromSheol'slair:
　　ThatJaelsetafiendishsnare，ThatPontiusPilateactedsquare，ThatneveraswordcutMalchus'earAnd（butforshameImustforbear）
　　That—didnotreappear！
　　—Sincethustheyhint，norturnahair，AllchurchgoingwillIforswear，AndsitonSundaysinmychair，AndreadthatmoderatemanVoltaire。