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THE IMPROVISATRICE.
And in the twilight's vesper-hour,
Beneath the hanging jasmine-shower,
I heard a tale,—as fond, as dear
As e'er was poured in woman's ear!
LORENZO'S HISTORY.
I was betrothed from earliest youth
To a fair orphan, who was left
Beneath my father's roof and care.—
Of every other friend bereft:
An heiress, with her fertile vales,
Caskets of Indian gold and pearl;
Yet meek as poverty itself,
And timid as a peasant girl:
