"Hither have I repaired (it seemed he said)

  To be baptized and do as I professed.

  If I have lingered, I have been delaid,

  By other wound than that of Love opprest."

  With that he vanished from the martial maid,

  And with the vision broken was her rest.

  New floods of tears the awakened damsel shed,

  And to herself in this sad fashion said: