Watched to see

Whether the Emperor would follow, or no.

Follow? Not he!—Not having the soul

Of a painter, how could he reach the goal?

So Wiowani went in by the door,

Stood, and beckoned, then turned about

And vanished away!

And the light of the lantern faded out

As fades a star at the dawn of day;

And the picture was only a picture once more!