Deeply astir in oozy bed,

The darkening mirror ripples and rocks:

And lo—a wan-pale, lovely head,

Hook tangled in its locks!

Cold from her haunt—a Naiad slim.

Shoulder and cheek gleamed ivory white;

Though now faint stars stood over him,

The hour hard on night.

Her green eyes gazed like one half-blind

In sudden radiance; her breast