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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt:...the distant valley shortened and drew nearer the lake; the mountains came nearer the eye and gathered in clumps; the sky itself was lower; and all things became friendly and familiar. IX. THE NUTTING-PARTY. AIR Venevill bounded on lithesome feet Her lover to meet. He sang till it sounded afar away, 'Good-day, good-day,' While blithesome birds were singing on every blooming spray. On Midsummer-day There is dancing and play; But now I know not whether she weaves her wreath or nay. "She wove him a wreath of corn-flowers blue: 'Mine eyes so true.' He took it, but soon away it was flung: 'Farewell!' he sung; And still with merry singing across the fields he sprung. On Midsummer-day, &c. "She wove him a chain: 'Oh keep it with care; "Tis made of my hair.' She yielded him then, in an hour of bliss, Her pure first kiss; But he blushed as deeply as she the while her lips met his On Midsummer-day, &c. "She wove him a wreath with a lily-band: 'My true right hand.' She wove him another with roses aglow: 'My left hand now.' He took them gently from her, but blushes dyed his brow. On Midsummer-day, &c. "She wove him a wreath of all flowers round: 'All I have found.' She wept, but she gathered and wove on still: 'Take all you will.' Without a word he took it, and fled across the hill. On Midsummer-day, &c. "She wove on bewildered and out of breath: 'My bridal wreath.' She wove till her fingers aweary had grown: 'Now put it on:' But when she turned to see him, she found that he had gone. On Midsummer-day, &c. "She wove on in haste, as for life or death, Her bridal wreath; But the Midsummer sun no longer shone, And the flowers were gone; But though she had no flowers, wild fancy still wove on. On...