Though noonday waxed and waned.

But Marna roamed

All night beneath the stars. To her it seemed

That not until the closing of the door

Had all hope perished: now death tore, afresh,

Her father and her brothers from her arms.

By day and night and under sun and moon

She roamed unresting--seeing, heeding naught--

Till weariness o'ercame her, and she slept;

And, as she slumbered, snowy-plumed peace