Seeing each other afar, as they leap from the rocks, and pursuing

Each one its devious path, but drawing nearer and nearer, 920

Rush together at last, at their trysting-place in the forest;

So these lives that had run thus far in separate channels,

Coming in sight of each other, then swerving and flowing asunder,

Parted by barriers strong, but drawing nearer and nearer,

Rushed together at last, and one was lost in the other.925

IX.
THE WEDDING-DAY.

Forth from the curtain of clouds, from the tent of purple and scarlet,

Issued the sun, the great High-Priest, in his garments resplendent,