I know a noble heart that beats
  For one it loves how "wildly well!"
I only know for whom it beats;
  But I must never tell!
  Never tell!
Hush! hark! how Echo soft repeats,--
  Ah! never tell!

I know a voice that falters low,
  Whene'er one little name 't would say;
Full well that little name I know,
  But that I'll ne'er betray!
  Ne'er betray!
Hush! hark! how Echo murmurs low,--
  Ah! ne'er betray!

I know a smile that beaming flies
  From soul to lip, with rapturous glow,
And I can guess who bids it rise;
  But none -- but none shall know!
  None shall know!
Hush! hark! how Echo faintly sighs--
  But none shall know!