Chapter 31: Lost! Lost! Lost!

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌​​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​⁠"Stop! stranger; may I speak with you?—

 Ah, yes, you needn't fear—

While I whisper through the grating,

 I wouldn't have them hear.

These jailers, if a body

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌​​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​⁠ But chance to speak her name,

They roll their eyes so savage,

 As if they meant to tame

Some wild beast, and they scare me.

 Come nearer, nearer yet;

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌​​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​⁠Come near me till I whisper,

 'Have you seen her?—seen Annette?'

"What di