No Notice gave She, but a Change --

No Notice gave She, but a Change --
No Message, but a Sigh --
For Whom, the Time did not remain[^a1]suffice
That She should specify.

[^a1: remain | remain]

She was not warm, though Summer shone
Nor scrupulous of cold
Though Rime by Rime, the steady Frost
Upon Her Petals --[^a2]softness[^a3]Bosom piled --

[^a2: Petals -- | Petals --]

[^a3: softness | softness]

Of shrinking ways -- Forebore her[^a4]she did not fright
Though all the Village looked --
But held Her gravity aloft --
And met the gaze -- direct --

[^a4: Forebore her | Forebore her]

And when adjusted like a Seed
In careful fitted Ground
Unto the Everlasting Spring
And hindered but a Mound

Her straight --[^a5]good --[^a6]Warm return, if so she signed[^a7]chose --
And We -- imploring drew --
Removed our invitation by
As Some She never knew --

[^a5: straight -- | straight --]

[^a6: good -- | good --]

[^a7: signed | signed]