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To the shore, the whispering waves ; 

 And peeped and smiled from out their caves, 

 The clams, in joy concurring. 



And heart did there, attuned to heart 

 In rapturous unison, impart 



Love s thrilling melody ; 

 Half wished, half spoke, mysterious but di 

 vined 



Before expressed, each sense to thought refined 

 By love s sweet Alchemy. 



Each look revealed, each trembling sigh, 

 Unbidden the soft mystery 



Beyond the will s control : 

 Words were too feeble to convey 

 Each rapturous thought s electric play 



That rushed from soul to soul. 



Hope to their gaze with brightest smile 

 Illumes the future ; -joy the while 



The present feeds with bliss 

 Newborn ; while, to themselves appear 

 Their loves all world and heaven, and each fear 



Is scattered by a kiss. 



