Hewasasdeftasworkmentwain；hedressedThestones，andinthemortarthenhepressedTheheavyblocks；theworkmenfoundhimcheerful。
　　Mountingtheladderlikeabird：
　　Heskippedacrosstheraftersfearful。
　　Hesmiledasheascended，smiledashedescended——
　　Theverymasonstrembledathishardiness：
　　Buthewasworkingforhisfather——inhisgladness，Hislifewasfullofhappiness；
　　HisbravecompanionslovedtheboyWhofilledtheirlittlelifewithjoy。
　　Theysawthesweatrundownhisbrow，Andclappedtheirhands，thoughwearyhewasnow。
　　WhatblissofAbel，whentheday’swork’so’er，Andthebrightstarswereshining：
　　Untotheofficehemustgo，Anddonhisbetterclothing——
　　Thushispoorfathertodeceive，whothoughthewenta-clerking。
　　Hetookhispaperhomeandwrote，’midsttalkwithJanesoshyly，Andwithatwinklingeyeheansweredmother’slookssoslyly。
　　Threedaysthuspassed，andthesickmanarose，Lifenowappearedtohimasweetrepose。
　　OnThursday，temptingwastheroad；
　　Atmidday，Friday，hemustwalkabroad。
　　But，fatalFriday——Godhasmadeforsorrow。
　　Thefather，warmedupbythesun’sbrightray，Hiedtothework-yard，smilingbytheway；
　　Hewishedtothankthefriendwhoworkedforhim，Butsawhimnot——hiseyesweredim——
　　Yethewasnear；andlookingup，hesawnopeopleworking，Nodinner-bellhadstruck，noworkmensurewerelurking。
　　Oh，God！what’shappenedatthebuildingyard?
　　Acrowdcollected——master，mason——asonguard。”What’sthis?”theoldmancried。”Alas！somemanhasfallen！”
　　Perhapsitwashisfriend！Hissoulwithgriefwasburning。
　　Heran。Beforehimthrongedthepressofmen，Theytriedtothrusthimbackagain；
　　Butno；Hilairepressedthroughthecrowdofworkingmen。
　　Oh，wretchedfather——manunfortunate；
　　Thefriendwhosavedtheewasthychild——sadfate！
　　Nowhehasfallenfromtheladder’shead，Andliesableedingmass，nownearlydead！
　　NowHilaireutteredamostfearfulcry；
　　Thechildhadgivenhislife，nowhemightdie。
　　Alas！thebleedingyouthWasinhisdeath-throes，hecouldscarcelybreathe；”Master，”hesaid，”I’venotfulfilledmytask，But，inthenameofmypoormotherdear，Forthedaylost，takefatheronatlast。”
　　Thefatherheard，o’erwhelmedhewaswithfear，Abelnowsawhim，feltthathewasnear，Inclinedhisheaduponhisbreast，andpraying-
　　Handheldinhand，hesmiledonhimwhiledying。
　　ForHilary，hisplacewaswellpreserved，Hiswagesmightperhapsbedoubled。
　　Toolate！toolate！onesaddenedmornThesorrowofhislifewasgone；
　　Andthegoodfather，withhispallidface，WentnowtotakeanotherplaceWithinthetomb，besidehismuchlovedson。
　　FootnotestoTHEMASON’SSON。
　　[1]Jasminsays，”thesubjectofthispoemishistorical，andrecentlytookplaceinourneighbourhood。”
　　THEPOORMAN’SDOCTOR。
　　[LOUMEDICIDESPAURES。]
　　DedicatedtoM。CANY，PhysicianofToulouse。
　　WiththepermissionoftheRev。Dr。J。DuncanCraig，ofGlenagary，Kingston，Dublin，Iadopt，withsomealterations，hisfreetranslationofJasmin’spoem。
　　SweetcomesthisAprilmorning，itsfaintperfumesexhaling；
　　Brilliantshinesthesun，socrisp，sobright，sofreshening；
　　Pearl-likegleamandsparklethedew-dropsontherose，Whilegreyandgnarledolivesdrooplikegiantsinrepose。
　　Soundethlow，solemnly，themid-daybellinth’air，Glidethonsadlyamaidensickwithcare；
　　Herheadisbent，andsobbingwordssheshedswithmanyatear，But’tweenthechapelandthewindmillanotherdothappear。
　　Shelaughsandplucksthelovelyflowerswithmanyajoyousbound，Theother，paleandspiritless，looksupwardfromtheground；”Wheregoestthou，sweetMarianne，thislovelyAprilday?””BeneaththeelmsofAgen——thereliesmydestinedway。”IgotoseekthisverydaytheDoctorofthePoor。[1]
　　Did’stthounothearhowskilfullyhedidmymothercure?
　　Beholdthissilverinmyhand，thesevioletssosweet，Theguerdonofhislovingcare——I’lllaythemathisfeet。”Now，dostthounotremember，mydarlingMarianne，Howinourlonelyhutthetyphusfeverran?
　　Andwewerepoor，withoutafriend，ore’enourdailybread，Andsadlythen，andsorrowful，dearmotherbowedherhead。”Oneday，thesunwasshininglowinluridwesternsky，All，all，ourlittlewealthwasgone，andmotheryearnedtodie，Whensudden，attheopendoor，ashadowcrossedtheway，Andcheerfullyamanlyvoicedidwordsofcomfortsay：”’Takecourage，friends，yourillsIknow，yourlifeIhopetosave。’
　　’Toolate！’dearmothercried；’toolate！Myhomeisinthegrave；
　　Ourthingsarepledged，ourmed’cinegone，e’enbreadwecannotbuy。’
　　Thedoctorshudder’d，thengrewpale，butsadlystilldrewnigh。”Nocurtainshadweonourbed：Imarkedhispallidface；
　　Fivesilvercrownsnowforthhedrewwithmelancholygrace——
　　’Poorwoman，taketheseworthlesscoins，suppressyourbittergrief！
　　Don’tblush；repaythemwhenyoucan——thesedropswillgiverelief。’”Heleftthehut，andwentaway；soonsleep’srefreshingcalmRelievedthepatienthehadhelped——awonder-workingbalm；
　　Theworldnowseemedtosmileagain，likespringtideflowerssogay，Whilemother，brothers，andmyself，incessantworkedaway。”Thus，liketheswallowswhichreturnwithspringuntoourshore，Thedoctorbroughtrejoicingbackuntoourvine-wreatheddoor；
　　Andwearehappy，Isabel，andmoneytoowe’vemade；
　　Butwhydostweep，whenIcanlaugh?”thegentlemaidensaid。”Alas！alas！dearMarianne，Iweepandmournto-day，Fromyourhousetoourcottage-homethefevermadeitsway；
　　Myfatherlieswithghastlyface，andmanyaravingcry——
　　Oh，wouldthatDurandtoomightcome，beforethesickmandie！””DearIsabel，hasteon，hasteon——we’llseekhishousethishour！
　　Come，letusrun，andhastenonwithallourutmostpower。
　　He’llleavetherichestpalaceforthepoorman’shumbleroof——
　　He’sfarfromrich，exceptinlove，ofthatwe’vehadfullproof！”
　　ThegoodGodblessthenobleheartthatcarethforthepoor；
　　Thenforththepantingchildrenspeedtoseekthesickman’scure；
　　Andasbeneathourgiantelmstheypasswithrapidtread，Theyscarcelydaretolookaround，orlifttheirwearyhead。
　　Thetownatlastisreached，bythePont-Longtheyenter，ClosebytheHuedesJacobins，nearDurand’shousetheyventure。
　　Aroundtheportalsofthedoortherethrongsamournfulcrowd；
　　TheyseetheCross，theyheartheprieststheRequiemchauntaloud。
　　Thegirlsweretroubledintheirsouls，theirmindswererentwithgrief；
　　Oneaboveall，youngMarianne，wastremblinglikealeaf：
　　Anotherdeath——oh，cruelthought！thenofherfatherdying，ShequicklyrantoDurand’sdoor，andaskedaneighbour，crying：”Where’sthegooddoctor，sir，Ipray?Iseekhimformyfather！”
　　Hesoftreplied，”ThegraciousGodintoHisfolddothgatherThebestofpoorfolks’doctorsnow，tohiseternalrest；
　　Theybearthebodyforth，’tistrue：hisspirit’swiththeblest。”
　　Brightonhiscorpsethecandlesshinearoundhisnarrowbier，Escortedbythecrowdsofpoorwithmanyabittertear；
　　Nomore，alas！canhethesadandanguished-ladencure——
　　Oh，wail！ForDurandisnomore——theDoctorofthePoor！
　　FootnotestoTHEPOORMAN’SDOCTOR。