The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, with memoir of the author.

58 THE LORD OF THE ISLES. [CANTO II.
But one sad heart, one tearful eye,
Pierced deeper through the mystery,
And watch'd, with agony and fear,
Her wayward bridegroom's varied cheer.
IV.
She watch'd-yet fear'd to meet his glance,
And he shunn'd hers; —till when by chance
They met, the point of foeman's lance
Had given a milder pang!
Beneath the intolerable smart
He writhed;-then sternly mann'd his heart
To play his hard but destined part,
And from the table sprang.
"Fill me the mighty cup!" he said,
"Erst own'd by royal Somerled:'
Fill it, till on the studded brim
In burning gold the bubbles swim,
And every gem of varied shine
Glow doubly bright in rosy wine!
To you, brave lord, and brother mine,
Of Lorn, this pledge I drinkThe union of Our House with thine,
By this fair bridal-link! "ment. I wish that I could have collected more ample memorials concerning a character altogether different from modern
manners. Sir Giles d'Argentine was a hero of romance in
real life." So observes the excellent Lord Hailes.
1 [See Appendix, Note E.]