The poetical works of Edgar Allan Poe, with original memoir. Illustrated by F. R. Pickersgill, R.A., John Tenniel, Birket Foster, Felix Darlay [and others]

SCENES FROM "POLITIAN."
CASTIGLIONE.
Sad -! not I.
Oh, I'mil the happiest, happiest man in Rome!
A[ few days more, thou knowest, my Alessandra,'Will make thee mine. Oh, I am very happy!
ALESSANDRA.
Mlethinks thou hast a singular way of showing
Thy happiness!-what ails thee, cousin of mine?
Why didst thou sigh so deeply?
CASTIGLIONE.
Did I sigh?
I was not conscious of it. It is a fashion,
A silly —a most silly fashion I have
When I am very happy. Did I sigh? [Sighly.
ALESSANDRA.
Thou didst. Thou art not well. Thou hast indulged
Too much of late, and I am vexed to see it.