Oh, passionately through the crowd

I thrust, and then—our glances met!

Across the widening gulf we gazed,

With white set lips, and eyes grown wet.

And all day long my heart was faint

With parting pangs and tears unwept;

Till night brought comfort, for he came

To meet me, smiling, when I slept.

Beyond the veil that men call sleep

We met, within that golden land.