We saw it dip, and downward go,
Whilst all the west was still aglow.
But in those blue depths moon-forsaken
A moon-like star its place hath taken;
And one by one the rest awaken.
II
With noiseless paddle dip we glide
Along the bay's dark-fringëd side,
Then out—amidst the waters wide!
With us there floated here last night