Gay dancing to the beam their sun-bright forms,

And each thin form, still lingering on the sight,

Trails, as it shoots, a line of silver light.


High poised on buoyant wing, the thoughtful queen

In gaze attentive views the varied scene,

And soon her far-stretched ken discerns below

The light laburnum lift her polished brow,

Wave her green leafy ringlets o'er the glade,

And seem to beckon to her friendly shade.