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But in each other, chiefly, pleased they see
The graces most transcendent; and the light
Of love within suffuses each dear face,
And glows, as when through some fair vase or globe
Translucent softly shines the embosomed flame.

  So passed with silent feet the jocund Hours.
Then while this first day of their wedded life
Closed over them serene, and twilight fell,
Hand clasped in hand they sat, till daylight died
And set love's favorite star; too full their hearts
For words; their silent bliss like some sweet dream.
Thus for a time. But when the deepened shade
Their faces veiled, it was as if each tongue
Gained freedom and each heart, unlocked,
Revealed its hidden treasures; and they talked
As ne'er before of all the vanished past,
Of present pleasures and of dawning hopes;
Of all that each to each aspired to be
In the great life-work. Then at last they kneeled
With hearts in true accord before the throne,