They played like two young ravens on the crags: Then they could write, ay and speak too, as well LEONARD. It seems, these Brothers have not lived to be A comfort to each other PRIEST. That they might Live to such end, is what both old and young LEONARD. Then James still is left among you? PRIEST. 'Tis of the elder brother I am speaking: They had an uncle;-he was at that time A thriving man, and trafficked on the seas: And, but for that same uncle, to this hour A pretty flock, and which, for aught I know, years: Well-all was gone, and they were destitute. And Leonard, chiefly for his Brother's sake, Resolved to try his fortune on the seas. Twelve years are past since we had tidings from him. If there were one among us who had heard And those two bells of ours, which there you see Hanging in the open air-but, O good, Sir! *The Great Gavel is one of the highest of the Cumberland mountains. The Leeza is a river which flows into the Lake of Ennerdale. This is sad talk-they'll never sound for him— Upon the Barbary Coast.-'Twas not a little He took me by the hand, and said to me, And lay his bones among us. LEONARD. If that day Should come, 'twould needs be a glad day for him; He would himself, no doubt, be happy then PRIEST. Happy! Sir LEONARD. You said his kindred all were in their graves, And that he had one Brother PRIEST. That is bu A fellow tale of sorrow. From his youth In him was somewhat checked; and, when his Was gone to sea, and he was left alone, Stolen from his cheek; he drooped, and pined, and pined LEONARD. But these are all the graves of full-grown men' PRIEST. Ay, Sir, that passed away: we took him to us; And wanted neither food, nor clothes, nor love: He in his sleep would walk about, and sleeping He sought his brother Leonard.-You are moved! Forgive me, Sir: before I spoke to you, I judged you most unkindly. LEONARD. But this Youth, How did he die at last? PRIEST. One sweet May morning, (It will be twelve years since when Spring re turns) He had gone forth among the new-dropped lambs, With two or three companions, whom their course Of occupation led from height to height Upon its aery summit crowned with heath, |