In confidence

The sea heard, the deep sad sea

Throbb'd with one bitter secret more

But set no murm'ring rumor free,

By wind or bird to cave or shore

The stars saw but no trembling star

Of all the wild bewitching train

Has ever whisper'd from afar

The story of the hopeless pain

The night heard: but the silent night

Unveils no tears: betrays no sighs

She wraps away from sound and sight

Despairing hearts and watching eyes

What if the night and stars and sea

Should but for once their pledge forget

And softly breathe alone to thee

She loved thee then, she loves thee yet...