Stormy was the night; the wind blew
Through the whole afternoon it rose
Violent was the rain; its force grew
Echoes of a million hammer blows

Howling now loud; then hissing low
Curtains set in motion by a hand unseen
Lightning flashing bright; or a distant glow
Disturbs the mind of the most serene

With senses in awe; Catherine listened
Aware in the hall of a gathering gloom
On the eye of the tempest; streams glistened
But she went steadfast to her room

In a sudden angry gust; a door slammed
An ancient corner wept at the wind’s rage
Grim the reflections; souls of the damned?
Was she in the abbey from a gothic page?

Chains and deep dungeon; An alter laid
A northerly tower of black or white
She’s a heroine in peril? an assassin’s blade?
Or a drunken gallant in the night?

Not with candle on dresser; flame a-play
A large open hearth with a blaze to cheer
The sweetest dear hostess; but a door away
The sleep of the righteous is without fear

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