Soft pillowed on his bosom, she would start

Up from his half embrace, and then, to hide

Her sweet confusion, turn aside to part

With white and jeweled fingers, tremblingly,

The rich, dark masses of his waving hair.

Then joyous hopes came crowding brightly through

Their dreaming souls, as did the evening stars

Through the calm heaven above them, and the world

Of happiness that lay upon their hearts

Was silent all, for language had no words