The weariest vigilant head with bliss;

And sanctifies such sleeping brows

As hers I carry from the haunt

Of waning warmth, the empty bars,

Up the great staircase, 'neath the gaunt

North window with its quarrelled stars,

To the quiet cradle. Slumber on,

Small heiress of celestial peace,

The glitter of the world is gone,

Et lucet lux in tenebris.