One sister have I in the house

One Sister have I in the house -
And one a hedge away.
There's only one recorded -
But both belong to me.

One came the road that I cam[^a1]
And wore my last year's gown -
The other, as a bird her nest
Builded our hearts among.

[^a1: cam | came -]

She did not sing as we did[^a2]
It was a[^a3]
Herself to her a music
As Bumble bee of June.

[^a2: did | did -]

[^a3: a | a different tune -]

Today is far from childhood,
But up and down the hills,
I held her h[^a4]
Which shortened all the miles -[^a5]

[^a4: h | hand the tighter -]

[^a5: Which shortened all the miles - | Which shortened all the miles -]

And still her hum
The years among,
Deceives the Butterfly;
And in her Eye
The Violets lie,
Mouldered this many May -

I spilt the dew,
But took the morn -
I chose this single star
From out the wide night's numbers -
Sue - forevermore!