Father and Child.
Reading edition
"Rowena, Harold, Eric, friends, forgive! And could I hear her say 'Dear father mine, We all forgive'—I would no longer pray For life; but to atone my all resign To those I've wronged: for this alone I fain would live."
"They live, Sir Guy, and ere the sun has set Will hither come!" they said. He crossed his hands While o'er his face a smile complacent spread And docile as a child to their commands To sleep he yields his eyes with gracious tear-drops wet.
Rowena's kiss, yet sweeter far the sound She breathed of 'Father mine' The knight awoke; Another moment and their arms entwine. She checked the word ere from his lips it broke 'Forgive'! Father and child long-lost, again were found.