ETHEL DU FRÉ HOUSTON

who has brought the joy and beauty of dream
into so many lives


I.

Peace, peace, thou over-anxious, foolish heart,

Rest, ever-seeking soul, calm, mad desires,

Quiet, wild dreams—this is the time of sleep.

Hold her more close than life itself. Forget

All the excitements of the day, forget

All problems and discomforts. Let the night