Evening came, a rosy light spread

O'er the sky, while in the river's

Waves the sun to rest sank slowly;

On the shore, in merry frolic,

Graceful animals were playing.

Through the shady paths 'neath palm-trees

The first human couple walked.

Wide through space they gazed in silence,

'Mid the holy peace of evening;

In each other's eyes they looked then,