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...ENVOY, TO 'MORE SONGS FROM VAGABONDIA' by RICHARD HOVEY THE SOUND OF THE SEA; SONNET by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW ULTIMA THULE: NIGHT by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE LOST CHORD by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER ETHELWALD, FR. METRICAL HISTORY OF ST. CUTHBERT by BEDE A LUNCHEON (THOMAS HARDY ENTERTAINS THE PRINCE OF WALES) by HENRY MAXIMILIAN BEERBOHM |