Did Not

'Twas a new feeling - something more

Than we had dared to own before,

Which then we hid not;

We saw it in each other's eye.

And wish'd, in every half-breath'd sigh,

To speak, but did not.

She felt my lips' impassioned touch -

'Twas the first time I dared so much,

And yet she chid not;

But whisper'd o'er my burning brow,

'Oh! do you doubt I love you now?'

Sweet soul! I did not.

Warmly I felt her bossom thrill,

I press'd it closer, closer still,

Though gently bid not;

Till - oh! the world hath seldom heard

Of lovers, who so nearly err'd,

And yet, who