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Husband and wife, but one Humanity—
One conscious life full-flowing—with one heart,
One will, one end supreme, one blessedness!
'Twas so that God ordained domestic bliss.

  Now, with exultant step, from room to room
They wander, and well pleased each trait survey
Of this their new abode—their Home, when time
And love and joys the place hath sanctified,
When sorrow's shade, perchance, has overhung
And hallowed it, baptized with holy tears,
Till tenderest memories, gathered one by one,
Thick clustering, link each object to the heart.
Like children, whom new toys or pleasures fill
With gushing raptures, they with quick survey
Scan each apartment; try each chair and lounge;
Look from each window on the prospect fair;
Each picture on the garnished walls observe
With keenest glance, as if with critic's eye
In Angelo, or Raphael, they sought
Some touch of grace unnoted e'er before.