Stood in the trees, and where an oaken gate

Swung in the air, so turbulent of late.

I touch'd thy hand; it quiver'd into mine;

And then I look'd into thy face benign,

And saw the smile for which the angels wait.

VIII.

And lo! the moon had sailed into the main

Of that blue sky, as if therein did poise

A silver boat; and then a tuneful noise

Broke from the copse where late a breeze was slain;