Nor were the rest astonished. Even he, Natalia's lord, in all complacent grace Looked on approving of her act when she Stepped forward with her face to Adrian's face, And touched his lips and told him of the truth How all was ended now of her old life, With the sad barrier that had marred their youth: Husband no longer and no longer wife, Natalia had grown free. Then the proud lover Gave thanks to God and took her arm in his, Fearless how now their love they should discover To any anger of suspicious eyes, And led her forth his bride before them all With solemn music to the banquet-hall. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALNWICK CASTLE by FITZ-GREENE HALLECK ODES: BOOK 1: ODE 16. TO CALEB HARDINGE, M.D. by MARK AKENSIDE THE RAJPOOT WIFE by EDWIN ARNOLD CHRIST TO HIS SPOUSE by WILLIAM BALDWIN THE SLUGGARD by JOSEPH BEAUMONT THE SECOND VOLUME by ROBERT MOWRY BELL |