Hislookwasonewithwhichheusedtowatchherlongago,andwhich,eveninthinkingabouther,hadbecomeahabitofhisface。Itwasfullofsolicitude,andakindofsecretgratitude,asiftothankherforsomeinexpressiblepleasureoftheheart。Theaturnedpresentlytowardthepianoandbegansoftlytowakenanoldair:——
\"Ca’theyowestotheknowes,Ca’themwheretheheathergrows,Ca’themwheretheburnierowes,Mybonniedear—ie。\"
Archiesatdownandshadedhiseyeswithhishand。Sheturnedherheadandspoketohimoverhershoulder。
\"Comeon,youknowthewordsbetterthanI。That’sright。\"
\"We’llgaedownbyClouden’sside,Throughthehazelsspreadingwide,O’erthewavesthatsweetlyglide,Tothemoonsaeclearly。