The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-10-14
SISTER AND LOVER.
BY F. W. BoURDILLoN.
From Harper's for October


uIook not linger not, IL you see
NV love In the wood Is waiting lot me-
He win stand by the stem OF the oak tree oto,
"a here FIST his love in my ear he foid
She charged me thus, and 1 gave my word
IistenI was that his r 9t ste lra In
For know She wiz crave for news OF Fam.
s.Iook not finger not, If perch ance
He should turn to you a curious glance;
For in the twilight OF thtckest pine
He will think any maiden form Is nine.
Before he saw me promised TO fee
Look, he is standing beneath the treei-
But would she be glad II came away
With naugl1t Of her loves fair fsce 20 say?
ssI,ook not, finger not, If he spy
And. Oh AZ Won. speedy OF foot and eye;
For when you turn from the shade OF the trees
ne viii era I'VE that it be not my face he sees"
And haplv now il the time 10 flee;-
see he has turned and Is CO ming 20 me!
But now, If he caught me with flushed cheeks
,rwould seem ss for bashfui love fed.
,oolx not linzer not, if he haste
And catch and question you on the waste;
For little 10 talk with you cares ne,
But to ask how lon he Hnust walt for me-.
When he sees not her he will turn away;
ButDerhaps some message be has TO say;
And If he be eager to esR OF her
Cruel twould be ere he come 10 stir.
"LooK not, linger not, IL he gaze
Into your eyes With'his bright eyes blaze;
He will only seek in their luster clear
The look of the sisters eyes more dear.
s.t,ut now he has set his hands in mine
How bright in my eyes his brown eyes shinel
But can not gaze in their depths; they seem
With more than questioning love 10 g.eam'
GsLook not, Iinee- not. if he seek
To know of your life from week TO week:
For he only cares of you this To know,
Where with your sister, and when, you CO.
can not go. for ne holds my hand.
his clasp is hot as a burning brand;
His voice is low, and scarce can hear
What it is that he whispers in my ear.
"Iook not, Iinger not. If he speak
OF his heart with love that's ready 10 break
1t Is but a message that he would send
To his OWE dear love by a trusty friend.
81 love you, dearest" he murmurs low.
He does n0tSay, "Tell your sister So.
But If his message be for her ear,
L must stay the end of his tale to hear
look not, finger not, If he clasp
Your wssstNFiih tender, loving grasp;
1t is but as be should say, Like this,
Give ur6ister from me a kiss. ~
How can Isfee so closely pressed?-
How sweet it is in his arms to rest!-
How can turn me away, or speak,
While biskisses shower on my lips and cheek
"Look not. Huger not, if he say,
sCruel you are u hurry away;
For when his sun is hid from his sight,
You may~eeem as the moon to reflect nay light.
But in vain cry to him, "Let me go!"-
How sweet to be held in his sti org a<ms so!
And in vain struggle and strive to speak,
"Those kisses should be for my sisters cheek"
Look not, finger not, haste again,
That Rigr1ords may comfort my waiting pain;
And the world shall know by me and you
That the trustiest friend is sister true"
But he Gays. "oh, your sister fair maybe,
But yGu, Love, are all the world TO me-"
If he love me so am faithless-nay;
II he love not her-yet q while TO stay?