Whenthemanwantsweight，thewomantakesitup，Andtopplesdownthescales；butthisisfixtAsaretherootsofearthandbaseofall；
　　Manforthefieldandwomanforthehearth：
　　Manfortheswordandfortheneedleshe：
　　Manwiththeheadandwomanwiththeheart：
　　Mantocommandandwomantoobey；
　　Allelseconfusion。Lookyou!thegraymareIsilltolivewith，whenherwhinnyshrillsFromtiletoscullery，andhersmallgoodmanShrinksinhisarm—chairwhilethefiresofHellMixwithhishearth：butyou——she’syetacolt——
　　Take，breakher：stronglygroomedandstraitlycurbedShemightnotrankwiththosedetestableThatletthebantlingscaldathome，andbrawlTheirrightsandwrongslikepotherbsinthestreet。
　　Theysayshe’scomely；there’sthefairerchance：
　　~I~likehernonethelessforratingather!
　　Besides，thewomanwedisnotaswe，Butsufferschangeofframe。AlustybraceOftwinsmayweedherofherfolly。Boy，ThebearingandthetrainingofachildIswoman’swisdom。’
　　Thusthehardoldking：
　　Itookmyleave，foritwasnearlynoon：
　　IporeduponherletterwhichIheld，Andonthelittleclause’takenothislife：’
　　Imusedonthatwildmorninginthewoods，Andonthe’Follow，follow，thoushaltwin：’
　　Ithoughtonallthewrathfulkinghadsaid，Andhowthestrangebetrothmentwastoend：
　　ThenIrememberedthatburntsorcerer’scurseThatoneshouldfightwithshadowsandshouldfall；
　　Andlikeaflashtheweirdaffectioncame：
　　King，campandcollegeturnedtohollowshows；
　　Iseemedtomoveinoldmemorialtilts，Anddoingbattlewithforgottenghosts，Todreammyselftheshadowofadream：
　　AndereIwokeitwasthepointofnoon，Thelistswereready。EmpanopliedandplumedWeenteredin，andwaited，fiftythereOpposedtofifty，tillthetrumpetblaredAtthebarrierlikeawildhorninalandOfechoes，andamoment，andoncemoreThetrumpet，andagain：atwhichthestormOfgallopinghoofsbareontheridgeofspearsAndridersfronttofront，untiltheyclosedInconflictwiththecrashofshiveringpoints，Andthunder。Yetitseemedadream，IdreamedOffighting。Onhishaunchesrosethesteed，Andintofierysplintersleaptthelance，Andoutofstrickenhelmetssprangthefire。
　　Partsatlikerocks：partreeledbutkepttheirseats：
　　Partrolledontheearthandroseagainanddrew：
　　Partstumbledmixtwithflounderinghorses。DownFromthosetwobulksatArac’sside，anddownFromArac’sarm，asfromagiant’sflail，Thelargeblowsrained，ashereandeverywhereHerodethemellay，lordoftheringinglists，Andalltheplain，——brand，mace，andshaft，andshield——
　　Shocked，likeaniron—clanginganvilbangedWithhammers；tillIthought，canthisbeheFromGama’sdwarfishloins？ifthisbeso，Themothermakesusmost——andinmydreamIglancedaside，andsawthepalace—frontAlivewithflutteringscarfsandladies’eyes，Andhighest，amongthestatues，statuelike，BetweenacymballedMiriamandaJael，WithPsyche’sbabe，wasIdawatchingus，Asinglebandofgoldaboutherhair，LikeaSaint’sgloryupinheaven：butsheNosaint——inexorable——notenderness——
　　Toohard，toocruel：yetsheseesmefight，Yea，letherseemefall!andwiththatIdraveAmongthethickestandboredownaPrince，AndCyril，one。Yea，letmemakemydreamAllthatIwould。Butthatlarge—mouldedman，Hisvisageallagrinasatawake，Madeatmethroughthepress，and，staggeringbackWithstrokeonstrokethehorseandhorseman，cameAscomesapillarofelectriccloud，Flayingtheroofsandsuckingupthedrains，AndshadowingdownthechampaigntillitstrikesOnawood，andtakes，andbreaks，andcracks，andsplits，AndtwiststhegrainwithsucharoarthatEarthReels，andtheherdsmencry；foreverythingGamewaybeforehim：onlyFlorian，heThatlovedmecloserthanhisownrighteye，Thrustinbetween；butAracrodehimdown：
　　AndCyrilseeingit，pushedagainstthePrince，WithPsyche’scolourroundhishelmet，tough，Strong，supple，sinew—corded，aptatarms；
　　Buttougher，heavier，stronger，hethatsmoteAndthrewhim：lastIspurred；IfeltmyveinsStretchwithfierceheat；amomenthandtohand，Andswordtosword，andhorsetohorsewehung，TillIstruckoutandshouted；thebladeglanced，Ididbutshearafeather，anddreamandtruthFlowedfromme；darknessclosedme；andIfell。
　　Hometheybroughtherwarriordead：
　　Shenorswooned，norutteredcry：
　　Allhermaidens，watching，said，’Shemustweeporshewilldie。’
　　Thentheypraisedhim，softandlow，Calledhimworthytobeloved，Truestfriendandnoblestfoe；
　　Yetsheneitherspokenormoved。
　　Stoleamaidenfromherplace，Lightlytothewarriorstept，Tooktheface—clothfromtheface；
　　Yetsheneithermovednorwept。
　　Roseanurseofninetyyears，Sethischilduponherknee——
　　Likesummertempestcamehertears——
　　’Sweetmychild，Iliveforthee。’
　　VI
　　Mydreamhadneverdiedorlivedagain。
　　AsinsomemysticmiddlestateIlay；
　　SeeingIsawnot，hearingnotIheard：
　　Though，ifIsawnot，yettheytoldmeallSooftenthatIspeakashavingseen。
　　Forsoitseemed，orsotheysaidtome，Thatallthingsgrewmoretragicandmorestrange；
　　ThatwhenoursidewasvanquishedandmycauseForeverlost，therewentupagreatcry，ThePrinceisslain。MyfatherheardandranInonthelists，andthereunlacedmycasqueAndgrovelledonmybody，andafterhimCamePsyche，sorrowingforAgla颽。
　　ButhighuponthepalaceIdastoodWithPsyche’sbabeinarm：thereontheroofsLikethatgreatdameofLapidothshesang。
　　’Ourenemieshavefallen，havefallen：theseed，Thelittleseedtheylaughedatinthedark，Hasrisenandcleftthesoil，andgrownabulkOfspanlessgirth，thatlaysoneverysideAthousandarmsandrushestotheSun。
　　’Ourenemieshavefallen，havefallen：theycame；
　　Theleaveswerewetwithwomen’stears：theyheardAnoiseofsongstheywouldnotunderstand：
　　Theymarkeditwiththeredcrosstothefall，Andwouldhavestrownit，andarefallenthemselves。
　　’Ourenemieshavefallen，havefallen：theycame，Thewoodmenwiththeiraxes：lothetree!
　　Butwewillmakeitfaggotsforthehearth，Andshapeitplankandbeamforroofandfloor，Andboatsandbridgesfortheuseofmen。
　　’Ourenemieshavefallen，havefallen：theystruck；
　　Withtheirownblowstheyhurtthemselves，norknewTheredweltanironnatureinthegrain：
　　Theglitteringaxewasbrokenintheirarms，Theirarmswereshatteredtotheshoulderblade。
　　’Ourenemieshavefallen，butthisshallgrowAnightofSummerfromtheheat，abreadthOfAutumn，droppingfruitsofpower：androlledWithmusicinthegrowingbreezeofTime，Thetopsshallstrikefromstartostar，thefangsShallmovethestonybasesoftheworld。
　　’Andnow，Omaids，beholdoursanctuaryIsviolate，ourlawsbroken：fearwenotTobreakthemmoreintheirbehoof，whosearmsChampionedourcauseandwonitwithadayBlanchedinourannals，andperpetualfeast，WhendamesandheroinesofthegoldenyearShallstripahundredhollowsbareofSpring，TorainanAprilofovationroundTheirstatues，bornealoft，thethree：butcome，Wewillbeliberal，sinceourrightsarewon。
　　Letthemnotlieinthetentswithcoarsemankind，Illnurses；butdescend，andproffertheseThebrethrenofourbloodandcause，thatthereLiebruisedandmaimed，thetenderministriesOffemalehandsandhospitality。’
　　Shespoke，andwiththebabeyetinherarms，Descending，burstthegreatbronzevalves，andledAhundredmaidsintrainacrossthePark。
　　Somecowled，andsomebare—headed，ontheycame，Theirfeetinflowers，herloveliest：bythemwentTheenamouredairsighing，andontheircurlsFromthehightreetheblossomwaveringfell，AndoverthemthetremulousislesoflightSlided，theymovingundershade：butBlancheAtdistancefollowed：sotheycame：anonThroughopenfieldintotheliststheywoundTimorously；andastheleaderoftheherdThatholdsastatelyfretworktotheSun，Andfollowedupbyahundredairydoes，Stepswithatenderfoot，lightasonair，Thelovely，lordlycreaturefloatedonTowhereherwoundedbrethrenlay；therestayed；
　　Kneltononeknee，——thechildonone，——andprestTheirhands，andcalledthemdeardeliverers，Andhappywarriors，andimmortalnames，Andsaid’Youshallnotlieinthetentsbuthere，Andnursedbythoseforwhomyoufought，andservedWithfemalehandsandhospitality。’
　　Then，whethermovedbythis，orwasitchance，Shepastmyway。UpstartedfrommysideTheoldlion，glaringwithhiswhelplesseye，Silent；butwhenshesawmelyingstark，Dishelmedandmute，andmotionlesslypale，Coldeventoher，shesighed；andwhenshesawThehaggardfather’sfaceandreverendbeardOfgrislytwine，alldabbledwiththebloodOfhisownson，shuddered，atwitchofpainTorturedhermouth，ando’erherforeheadpastAshadow，andherhuechanged，andshesaid：
　　’Hesavedmylife：mybrotherslewhimforit。’
　　Nomore：atwhichthekinginbitterscornDrewfrommyneckthepaintingandthetress，Andheldthemup：shesawthem，andadayRosefromthedistanceonhermemory，WhenthegoodQueen，hermother，shorethetressWithkisses，erethedaysofLadyBlanche：
　　Andthenoncemoreshelookedatmypaleface：
　　TillunderstandingallthefoolishworkOfFancy，andthebittercloseofall，Herironwillwasbrokeninhermind；
　　Hernobleheartwasmolteninherbreast；
　　Shebowed，shesetthechildontheearth；shelaidAfeelingfingeronmybrows，andpresently’OSire，’shesaid，’helives：heisnotdead：
　　OletmehavehimwithmybrethrenhereInourownpalace：wewilltendonhimLikeoneofthese；ifso，byanymeans，Tolightenthisgreatclogofthanks，thatmakeOurprogressfaltertothewoman’sgoal。’
　　Shesaid：butatthehappyword’helives’
　　Myfatherstooped，re—fatheredo’ermywounds。
　　Sothosetwofoesabovemyfallenlife，WithbrowtobrowlikenightandeveningmixtTheirdarkandgray，whilePsycheeverstoleAlittlenearer，tillthebabethatbyus，Half—laptinglowinggauzeandgoldenbrede，Laylikeanew—fallenmeteoronthegrass，Uncaredfor，spieditsmotherandbeganAblindandbabblinglaughter，andtodanceItsbody，andreachitsfatlinginnocentarmsAndlazylingeringfingers。ShetheappealBrookednot，butclamouringout’Mine——mine——notyours，Itisnotyours，butmine：givemethechild’
　　Ceasedallontremble：piteouswasthecry：
　　Sostoodtheunhappymotheropen—mouthed，Andturnedeachfaceherway：wanwashercheekWithhollowwatch，herbloomingmantletorn，Redgriefandmother’shungerinhereye，Anddowndead—heavysankhercurls，andhalfThesacredmother’sbosom，panting，burstThelacestowardherbabe；butshenorcaredNorknewit，clamouringon，tillIdaheard，Lookedup，andrisingslowlyfromme，stoodErectandsilent，strikingwithherglanceThemother，me，thechild；buthethatlayBesideus，Cyril，batteredashewas，Trailedhimselfupononeknee：thenhedrewHerrobetomeethislips，anddownshelookedAtthearmedmansideways，pityingasitseemed，Orself—involved；butwhenshelearnthisface，Rememberinghisill—omenedsong，aroseOncemorethroughallherheight，ando’erhimgrewTallasafigurelengthenedonthesandWhenthetideebbsinsunshine，andhesaid：
　　’Ofairandstrongandterrible!LionessThatwithyourlonglocksplaytheLion’smane!
　　ButLoveandNature，thesearetwomoreterribleAndstronger。See，yourfootisonournecks，Wevanquished，youtheVictorofyourwill。
　　Whatwouldyoumore？Giveherthechild!remainOrbedinyourisolation：heisdead，Orallasdead：henceforthweletyoube：
　　Winyoutheheartsofwomen；andbewareLest，whereyouseekthecommonloveofthese，ThecommonhatewiththerevolvingwheelShoulddragyoudown，andsomegreatNemesisBreakfromadarkenedfuture，crownedwithfire，Andtreadyououtforever：buthowso’erFixedinyourself，neverinyourownarmsToholdyourown，denynotherstoher，Giveherthechild!Oif，Isay，youkeepOnepulsethatbeatstruewoman，ifyoulovedThebreastthatfedorarmthatdandledyou，Orownoneportofsensenotflinttoprayer，Giveherthechild!orifyouscorntolayit，Yourself，inhandssolatelyclasptwithyours，Orspeaktoher，yourdearest，heronefault，Thetenderness，notyours，thatcouldnotkill，Give~me~it：~I~willgiveither。
　　Hesaid：
　　AtfirsthereyewithslowdilationrolledDryflame，shelistening；aftersankandsankAnd，intomournfultwilightmellowing，dweltFullonthechild；shetookit：’Prettybud!
　　Lilyofthevale!halfopenedbellofthewoods!
　　Solecomfortofmydarkhour，whenaworldOftraitorousfriendandbrokensystemmadeNopurpleinthedistance，mystery，Pledgeofalovenottobemine，farewell；
　　Thesemenareharduponusasofold，Wetwomustpart：andyethowfainwasI
　　Todreamthycauseembracedinmine，tothinkImightbesomethingtothee，whenIfeltThyhelplesswarmthaboutmybarrenbreastInthedeadprime：butmaythymotherproveAstruetotheeasfalse，false，falsetome!
　　And，ifthouneedsmustneedsbeartheyoke，IwishitGentleasfreedom’——hereshekissedit：then——
　　’Allgoodgowiththee!takeitSir，’andsoLaidthesoftbabeinhishard—mail鑔hands，Whoturnedhalf—roundtoPsycheasshesprangTomeetit，withaneyethatswuminthanks；
　　Thenfeltitsoundandwholefromheadtofoot，Andhuggedandneverhuggeditcloseenough，Andinherhungermouthedandmumbledit，Andhidherbosomwithit；afterthatPutonmorecalmandaddedsuppliantly：
　　’Wetwowerefriends：IgotomineownlandForever：findsomeother：asformeIscarceamfitforyourgreatplans：yetspeaktome，Sayonesoftwordandletmepartforgiven。’
　　ButIdaspokenot，raptuponthechild。
　　ThenArac。’Ida——’sdeath!youblametheman；
　　Youwrongyourselves——thewomanissohardUponthewoman。Come，agracetome!
　　Iamyourwarrior：IandminehavefoughtYourbattle：kissher；takeherhand，sheweeps：
　　’Sdeath!Iwouldsoonerfightthriceo’erthanseeit。’
　　ButIdaspokenot，gazingontheground，Andreddeninginthefurrowsofhischin，Andmovedbeyondhiscustom，Gamasaid：
　　’I’veheardthatthereisironintheblood，AndIbelieveit。Notoneword？notone？
　　Whencedrewyouthissteeltemper？notfromme，Notfromyourmother，nowasaintwithsaints。
　　Shesaidyouhadaheart——Iheardhersayit——
　　"OurIdahasaheart"——justereshedied——
　　"ButseethatsomeonwithauthorityBenearherstill"andI——Isoughtforone——
　　Allpeoplesaidshehadauthority——
　　TheLadyBlanche：muchprofit!Notoneword；
　　No!thoughyourfathersues：seehowyoustandStiffasLot’swife，andallthegoodknightsmaimed，Itrustthatthereisnoonehurttodeath，Forourwildwhim：andwasitthenforthis，Wasitforthiswegaveourpalaceup，Wherewewithdrewfromsummerheatsandstate，Andhadourwineandchessbeneaththeplanes，Andmanyapleasanthourwithherthat’sgone，Ereyouwereborntovexus？Isitkind？
　　SpeaktoherIsay：isthisnotsheofwhom，Whenfirstshecame，allflushedyousaidtomeNowhadyougotafriendofyourownage，Nowcouldyoushareyourthought；nowshouldmenseeTwowomenfasterweldedinoneloveThanpairsofwedlock；sheyouwalkedwith，sheYoutalkedwith，wholenightslong，upinthetower，Ofsineandarc，sphero飀andazimuth，Andrightascension，Heavenknowswhat；andnowAword，butone，onelittlekindlyword，Notonetospareher：outuponyou，flint!
　　Youlovenorher，norme，norany；nay，Youshameyourmother’sjudgmenttoo。Notone？
　　Youwillnot？well——nohearthaveyou，orsuchAsfancieslikethevermininanutHavefrettedalltodustandbitterness。’
　　Sosaidthesmallkingmovedbeyondhiswont。
　　ButIdastoodnorspoke，drainedofherforceBymanyavaryinginfluenceandsolong。
　　Downthroughherlimbsadroopinglanguorwept：
　　Herheadalittlebent；andonhermouthAdoubtfulsmiledweltlikeacloudedmoonInastillwater：thenbrakeoutmysire，Liftedhisgrimheadfrommywounds。’Oyou，Woman，whomwethoughtwomanevennow，Andwerehalffooledtoletyoutendourson，Becausehemighthavewishedit——butwesee，Theaccompliceofyourmadnessunforgiven，Andthinkthatyoumightmixhisdraughtwithdeath，Whenyourskieschangeagain：therougherhandIssafer：ontothetents：takeupthePrince。’
　　Herose，andwhileeachearwasprickedtoattendAtempest，throughthecloudthatdimmedherbrokeAgenialwarmthandlightoncemore，andshoneThroughglitteringdropsonhersadfriend。
　　’Comehither。
　　OPsyche，’shecriedout，’embraceme，come，QuickwhileImelt；makereconcilementsureWithonethatcannotkeephermindanhour：
　　Cometothehollowheartheyslanderso!
　　Kissandbefriends，likechildrenbeingchid!
　　~I~seemnomore：~I~wantforgivenesstoo：
　　Ishouldhavehadtodowithnonebutmaids，Thathavenolinkswithmen。Ahfalsebutdear，Deartraitor，toomuchloved，why？——why？——Yetsee，BeforethesekingsweembraceyouyetoncemoreWithallforgiveness，alloblivion，Andtrust，notlove，youless。
　　Andnow，Osire，Grantmeyourson，tonurse，towaituponhim，Likemineownbrother。Formydebttohim，Thisnightmareweightofgratitude，Iknowit；
　　Tauntmenomore：yourselfandyoursshallhaveFreeadit；wewillscatterallourmaidsTillhappiertimeseachtoherproperhearth：
　　Whatusetokeepthemhere——now？grantmyprayer。
　　Help，father，brother，help；speaktotheking：
　　ThawthismalenaturetosometouchofthatWhichkillsmewithmyself，anddragsmedownFrommyfixtheighttomobmeupwithallThesoftandmilkyrabbleofwomankind，Poorweaklingevenastheyare。’
　　PassionatetearsFollowed：thekingrepliednot：Cyrilsaid：
　　’Yourbrother，Lady，——Florian，——askforhimOfyourgreathead——forheiswoundedtoo——
　　Thatyoumaytenduponhimwiththeprince。’
　　’Ayso，’saidIdawithabittersmile，’Ourlawsarebroken：lethimentertoo。’
　　ThenViolet，shethatsangthemournfulsong，Andhadacousintumbledontheplain，Petitionedtooforhim。’Ayso，’shesaid，’Istaggerinthestream：IcannotkeepMyheartaneddyfromthebrawlinghour：
　　Webreakourlawswithease，butletitbe。’
　　’Ayso？’saidBlanche：’AmazedamItoherYourHighness：butyourHighnessbreakswitheaseThelawyourHighnessdidnotmake：’twasI。
　　Ihadbeenweddedwife，Iknewmankind，Andblockedthemout；butthesemencametowooYourHighness——verilyIthinktowin。’
　　Soshe，andturnedaskanceawintryeye：
　　ButIdawithavoice，thatlikeabellTolledbyanearthquakeinatremblingtower，Rangruin，answeredfullofgriefandscorn。
　　’Flingourdoorswide!all，all，notone，butall，Notonlyhe，butbymymother’ssoul，Whatevermanlieswounded，friendorfoe，Shallenter，ifhewill。Letourgirlsflit，Tillthestormdie!buthadyoustoodbyus，TheroarthatbreaksthePharosfromhisbaseHadleftusrock。Shefainwouldstingustoo，Butshallnot。Pass，andminglewithyourlikes。
　　Webrooknofurtherinsultbutaregone。’
　　Sheturned；theverynapeofherwhiteneckWasrosedwithindignation：butthePrinceHerbrothercame；thekingherfathercharmedHerwoundedsoulwithwords：nordidmineownRefuseherproffer，lastlygavehishand。
　　Thenustheyliftedup，deadweights，andbareStraighttothedoors：tothemthedoorsgavewayGroaning，andintheVestalentryshriekedThevirginmarbleunderironheels：
　　Andontheymovedandgainedthehall，andthereRested：butgreatthecrushwas，andeachbase，Toleftandright，ofthosetallcolumnsdrownedInsilkenfluctuationandtheswarmOffemalewhisperers：atthefurtherendWasIdabythethrone，thetwogreatcatsClosebyher，likesupportersonashield，Bow—backedwithfear：butinthecentrestoodThecommonmenwithrollingeyes；amazedTheyglareduponthewomen，andaghastThewomenstaredatthese，allsilent，saveWhenarmourclashedorjingled，whiletheday，Descending，struckathwartthehall，andshotAflyingsplendouroutofbrassandsteel，Thato’erthestatuesleaptfromheadtohead，NowfiredanangryPallasonthehelm，NowsetawrathfulDian’smoononflame，Andnowandthenanechostartedup，Andshudderingfledfromroomtoroom，anddiedOffrightinfarapartments。
　　ThenthevoiceOfIdasounded，issuingordinance：
　　Andmetheyboreupthebroadstairs，andthroughThelong—laidgalleriespastahundreddoorsToonedeepchambershutfromsound，anddueTolanguidlimbsandsickness；leftmeinit；
　　Andothersotherwheretheylaid；andallThatafternoonasoundaroseofhoofAndchariot，manyamaidenpassinghomeTillhappiertimes；butsomewereleftofthoseHeldsagest，andthegreatlordsoutandin，Fromthosetwohoststhatlaybesidethewalls，Walkedattheirwill，andeverythingwaschanged。
　　Askmenomore：themoonmaydrawthesea；
　　ThecloudmaystoopfromheavenandtaketheshapeWithfoldtofold，ofmountainorofcape；
　　ButOtoofond，whenhaveIansweredthee？
　　Askmenomore。
　　Askmenomore：whatanswershouldIgive？
　　Ilovenothollowcheekorfadedeye：
　　Yet，Omyfriend，Iwillnothavetheedie!
　　Askmenomore，lestIshouldbidtheelive；
　　Askmenomore。
　　Askmenomore：thyfateandminearesealed：
　　Istroveagainstthestreamandallinvain：
　　Letthegreatrivertakemetothemain：
　　Nomore，dearlove，foratatouchIyield；
　　Askmenomore。
　　VII
　　Sowastheirsanctuaryviolated，Sotheirfaircollegeturnedtohospital；
　　Atfirstwithallconfusion：byandbySweetorderlivedagainwithotherlaws：
　　Akindlierinfluencereigned；andeverywhereLowvoiceswiththeministeringhandHungroundthesick：themaidenscame，theytalked，Theysang，theyread：tillshenotfairbeganTogatherlight，andshethatwas，becameHerformerbeautytreble；andtoandfroWithbooks，withflowers，withAngeloffices，Likecreaturesnativeuntograciousact，Andintheirownclearelement，theymoved。
　　ButsadnessonthesoulofIdafell，Andhatredofherweakness，blentwithshame。
　　Oldstudiesfailed；seldomshespoke：butoftClombtotheroofs，andgazedaloneforhoursOnthatdisastrousleaguer，swarmsofmenDarkeningherfemalefield：voidwasheruse，AndsheasonethatclimbsapeaktogazeO’erlandandmain，andseesagreatblackcloudDraginwardfromthedeeps，awallofnight，Blotouttheslopeofseafromvergetoshore，Andsucktheblindingsplendourfromthesand，AndquenchinglakebylakeandtarnbytarnExpungetheworld：sofaredshegazingthere；
　　Soblackenedallherworldinsecret，blankAndwasteitseemedandvain；tilldownshecame，Andfoundfairpeaceoncemoreamongthesick。
　　Andtwilightdawned；andmornbymornthelarkShotupandshrilledinflickeringgyres，butI
　　Laysilentinthemuffledcageoflife：
　　Andtwilightgloomed；andbroader—grownthebowersDrewthegreatnightintothemselves，andHeaven，StarafterStar，aroseandfell；butI，Deeperthanthoseweirddoubtscouldreachme，layQuitesunderedfromthemovingUniverse，Norknewwhateyewasonme，northehandThatnursedme，morethaninfantsintheirsleep。
　　ButPsychetendedFlorian：withheroft，Melissacame；forBlanchehadgone，butleftHerchildamongus，willingsheshouldkeepCourt—favour：hereandtherethesmallbrighthead，Alightofhealing，glancedaboutthecouch，OrthroughthepartedsilksthetenderfacePeeped，shininginuponthewoundedmanWithblushandsmile，amedicineinthemselvesTowilethelengthfromlanguoroushours，anddrawThestingfrompain；norseemeditstrangethatsoonHeroseupwhole，andthosefaircharitiesJoinedatherside；norstrangerseemedthathearsSogentle，soemployed，shouldcloseinlove，ThanwhentwodewdropsonthepetalsshakeTothesamesweetair，andtrembledeeperdown，Andslipatonceall—fragrantintoone。
　　LessprosperouslythesecondsuitobtainedAtfirstwithPsyche。NotthoughBlanchehadswornThatafterthatdarknightamongthefieldsSheneedsmustwedhimforherowngoodname；
　　Notthoughhebuiltuponthebaberestored；
　　Northoughshelikedhim，yieldedshe，butfearedToincensetheHeadoncemore；tillonadayWhenCyrilpleaded，IdacamebehindSeenbutofPsyche：onherfootshehungAmoment，andsheheard，atwhichherfaceAlittleflushed，andshepaston；buteachAssumedfromthenceahalf—consentinvolvedInstillness，plightedtroth，andwereatpeace。
　　Noronlythese：LoveinthesacredhallsHeldcarnivalatwill，andflyingstruckWithshowersofrandomsweetonmaidandman。
　　Nordidherfatherceasetopressmyclaim，Nordidmineown，nowreconciled；noryetDidthosetwin—brothers，risenagainandwhole；
　　NorArac，satiatewithhisvictory。
　　ButIlaystill，andwithmeoftshesat：
　　Thencameachange；forsometimesIwouldcatchHerhandinwilddelirium，gripeithard，Andflingitlikeaviperoff，andshriek’YouarenotIda；’claspitonceagain，AndcallherIda，thoughIknewhernot，Andcallhersweet，asifinirony，Andcallherhardandcoldwhichseemedatruth：
　　AndstillshefearedthatIshouldlosemymind，AndoftenshebelievedthatIshoulddie：
　　Tilloutoflongfrustrationofhercare，Andpensivetendanceintheall—wearynoons，Andwatchesinthedead，thedark，whenclocksThrobbedthunderthroughthepalacefloors，orcalledOnflyingTimefromalltheirsilvertongues——
　　Andoutofmemoriesofherkindlierdays，Andsidelongglancesatmyfather’sgrief，Andatthehappyloversheartinheart——
　　Andoutofhauntingsofmyspokenlove，Andlonelylisteningstomymuttereddream，Andoftenfeelingofthehelplesshands，Andwordlessbroodingsonthewastedcheek——
　　Fromallacloserinterestflourishedup，Tendernesstouchbytouch，andlast，tothese，Love，likeanAlpineharebellhungwithtearsBysomecoldmorningglacier；frailatfirstAndfeeble，allunconsciousofitself，Butsuchasgatheredcolourdaybyday。
　　LastIwokesane，butwell—nighclosetodeathForweakness：itwasevening：silentlightSleptonthepaintedwalls，whereinwerewroughtTwogranddesigns；forononesidearoseThewomenupinwildrevolt，andstormedAttheOppianLaw。Titanicshapes，theycrammedTheforum，andhalf—crushedamongtherestAdwarf—likeCatocowered。OntheothersideHortensiaspokeagainstthetax；behind，Atrainofdames：byaxeandeaglesat，WithalltheirforeheadsdrawninRomanscowls，Andhalfthewolf’s—milkcurdledintheirveins，Thefiercetriumvirs；andbeforethempausedHortensiapleading：angrywasherface。
　　Isawtheforms：IknewnotwhereIwas：
　　Theydidbutlooklikehollowshows；normoreSweetIda：palmtopalmshesat：thedewDweltinhereyes，andsofterallhershapeAndrounderseemed：Imoved：Isighed：atouchCameroundmywrist，andtearsuponmyhand：
　　Thenallforlanguorandself—pityranMinedownmyface，andwithwhatlifeIhad，Andlikeaflowerthatcannotallunfold，Sodrencheditiswithtempest，tothesun，Yet，asitmay，turnstowardhim，IonherFixtmyfainteyes，andutteredwhisperingly：
　　’Ifyoube，whatIthinkyou，somesweetdream，Iwouldbutaskyoutofulfilyourself：
　　ButifyoubethatIdawhomIknew，Iaskyounothing：only，ifadream，Sweetdream，beperfect。Ishalldietonight。
　　StoopdownandseemtokissmeereIdie。’
　　Icouldnomore，butlaylikeoneintrance，Thathearshisburialtalkedofbyhisfriends，Andcannotspeak，normove，normakeonesign，Butliesanddreadshisdoom。Sheturned；shepaused；
　　Shestooped；andoutoflanguorleaptacry；
　　LeaptfieryPassionfromthebrinksofdeath；
　　AndIbelievedthatinthelivingworldMyspiritclosedwithIda’satthelips；
　　TillbackIfell，andfromminearmssheroseGlowingallovernobleshame；andallHerfalserselfsliptfromherlikearobe，Andleftherwoman，lovelierinhermoodThaninhermouldthatother，whenshecameFrombarrendeepstoconquerallwithlove；
　　Anddownthestreamingcrystaldropt；andsheFar—fleetedbythepurpleisland—sides，Naked，adoublelightinairandwave，TomeetherGraces，wheretheydeckedheroutForworshipwithoutend；norendofmine，Stateliest，forthee!butmutesheglidedforth，Norglancedbehindher，andIsankandslept，FilledthroughandthroughwithLove，ahappysleep。
　　DeepinthenightIwoke：she，nearme，heldAvolumeofthePoetsofherland：
　　Theretoherself，allinlowtones，sheread。
　　’Nowsleepsthecrimsonpetal，nowthewhite；
　　Norwavesthecypressinthepalacewalk；
　　Norwinksthegoldfinintheporphyryfont：
　　Thefire—flywakens：wakethouwithme。
　　Nowdroopsthemilkwhitepeacocklikeaghost，Andlikeaghostsheglimmersontome。
　　NowliestheEarthallDana？tothestars，Andallthyheartliesopenuntome。
　　Nowliesthesilentmeteoron，andleavesAshiningfurrow，asthythoughtsinme。
　　Nowfoldsthelilyallhersweetnessup，Andslipsintothebosomofthelake：
　　Sofoldthyself，mydearest，thou，andslipIntomybosomandbelostinme。’
　　Iheardherturnthepage；shefoundasmallSweetIdyl，andoncemore，aslow，sheread：
　　’Comedown，Omaid，fromyondermountainheight：
　　Whatpleasurelivesinheight（theshepherdsang）
　　Inheightandcold，thesplendourofthehills？
　　ButceasetomovesoneartheHeavens，andceaseToglideasunbeambytheblastedPine，Tositastaruponthesparklingspire；
　　Andcome，forloveisofthevalley，come，Forloveisofthevalley，comethoudownAndfindhim；bythehappythreshold，he，OrhandinhandwithPlentyinthemaize，Orredwithspirtedpurpleofthevats，Orfoxlikeinthevine；norcarestowalkWithDeathandMorningonthesilverhorns，Norwiltthousnarehiminthewhiteravine，Norfindhimdroptuponthefirthsofice，Thathuddlingslantinfurrow—clovenfallsTorollthetorrentoutofduskydoors：
　　Butfollow；letthetorrentdancetheedownTofindhiminthevalley；letthewildLean—headedEaglesyelpalone，andleaveThemonstrousledgestheretoslope，andspillTheirthousandwreathsofdanglingwater—smoke，Thatlikeabrokenpurposewasteinair：
　　Sowastenotthou；butcome；forallthevalesAwaitthee；azurepillarsofthehearthArisetothee；thechildrencall，andI
　　Thyshepherdpipe，andsweetiseverysound，Sweeterthyvoice，buteverysoundissweet；
　　Myriadsofrivuletshurryingthroughthelawn，Themoanofdovesinimmemorialelms，Andmurmuringofinnumerablebees。’
　　Soshelow—toned；whilewithshuteyesIlayListening；thenlooked。Palewastheperfectface；
　　Thebosomwithlongsighslaboured；andmeekSeemedthefulllips，andmildtheluminouseyes，Andthevoicetrembledandthehand。ShesaidBrokenly，thatsheknewit，shehadfailedInsweethumility；hadfailedinall；
　　ThatallherlabourwasbutasablockLeftinthequarry；butshestillwereloth，ShestillwerelothtoyieldherselftooneThatwhollyscornedtohelptheirequalrightsAgainstthesonsofmen，andbarbarouslaws。
　　SheprayedmenottojudgetheircausefromherThatwrongedit，soughtfarlessfortruththanpowerInknowledge：somethingwildwithinherbreast，Agreaterthanallknowledge，beatherdown。
　　Andshehadnursedmetherefromweektoweek：
　　Muchhadshelearntinlittletime。InpartItwasillcounselhadmisledthegirlTovextruehearts：yetwasshebutagirl——
　　’Ahfool，andmademyselfaQueenoffarce!
　　Whencomesanothersuch？never，Ithink，TilltheSundrop，dead，fromthesigns。’
　　Hervoicechoked，andherforeheadsankuponherhands，AndhergreatheartthroughallthefaultfulPastWentsorrowinginapauseIdarednotbreak；
　　TillnoticeofachangeinthedarkworldWaslisptabouttheacacias，andabird，Thatearlywoketofeedherlittleones，Sentfromadewybreastacryforlight：
　　Shemoved，andatherfeetthevolumefell。
　　’Blamenotthyselftoomuch，’Isaid，’norblameToomuchthesonsofmenandbarbarouslaws；
　　Theseweretheroughwaysoftheworldtillnow。
　　Henceforththouhastahelper，me，thatknowThewoman’scauseisman’s：theyriseorsinkTogether，dwarfedorgodlike，bondorfree：
　　ForshethatoutofLethescaleswithmanTheshiningstepsofNature，shareswithmanHisnights，hisdays，moveswithhimtoonegoal，Staysallthefairyoungplanetinherhands——
　　Ifshebesmall，slight—natured，miserable，Howshallmengrow？butworknomorealone!
　　Ourplaceismuch：asfarasinusliesWetwowillservethembothinaidingher——
　　WillclearawaytheparasiticformsThatseemtokeepherupbutdragherdown——
　　WillleaveherspacetoburgeonoutofallWithinher——lethermakeherselfherownTogiveorkeep，toliveandlearnandbeAllthatnotharmsdistinctivewomanhood。
　　Forwomanisnotundeveloptman，Butdiverse：couldwemakeherastheman，SweetLovewereslain：hisdearestbondisthis，Notliketolike，butlikeindifference。
　　Yetinthelongyearslikermusttheygrow；
　　Themanbemoreofwoman，sheofman；
　　Hegaininsweetnessandinmoralheight，Norlosethewrestlingthewsthatthrowtheworld；
　　Shementalbreadth，norfailinchildwardcare，Norlosethechildlikeinthelargermind；
　　Tillatthelastshesetherselftoman，Likeperfectmusicuntonoblewords；
　　Andsothesetwain，upontheskirtsofTime，Sitsidebyside，full—summedinalltheirpowers，Dispensingharvest，sowingtheTo—be，Self—reverenteachandreverencingeach，Distinctinindividualities，Butlikeeachotherevenasthosewholove。
　　ThencomesthestatelierEdenbacktomen：
　　Thenreigntheworld’sgreatbridals，chasteandcalm：
　　Thenspringsthecrowningraceofhumankind。
　　Maythesethingsbe!’
　　Sighingshespoke’IfearTheywillnot。’
　　’Dear，butletustypethemnowInourownlives，andthisproudwatchwordrestOfequal；seeingeithersexaloneIshalfitself，andintruemarriageliesNorequal，norunequal：eachfulfilsDefectineach，andalwaysthoughtinthought，Purposeinpurpose，willinwill，theygrow，Thesinglepureandperfectanimal，Thetwo—celledheartbeating，withonefullstroke，Life。’
　　Andagainsighingshespoke：’AdreamThatoncewasmind!whatwomantaughtyouthis？’
　　’Alone，’Isaid，’fromearlierthanIknow，Immersedinrichforeshadowingsoftheworld，Ilovedthewoman：he，thatdothnot，livesAdrowninglife，besottedinsweetself，Orpinesinsadexperienceworsethandeath，Orkeepshiswingedaffectionscliptwithcrime：
　　YetwasthereonethroughwhomIlovedher，oneNotlearn鑔，saveingracioushouseholdways，Notperfect，nay，butfulloftenderwants，NoAngel，butadearerbeing，alldiptInAngelinstincts，breathingParadise，InterpreterbetweentheGodsandmen，Wholookedallnativetoherplace，andyetOntiptoeseemedtotouchuponasphereToogrosstotread，andallmalemindsperforceSwayedtoherfromtheirorbitsastheymoved，Andgirdledherwithmusic。HappyheWithsuchamother!faithinwomankindBeatswithhisblood，andtrustinallthingshighComeseasytohim，andthoughhetripandfallHeshallnotblindhissoulwithclay。’
　　’ButI，’
　　SaidIda，tremulously，’soallunlike——
　　Itseemsyoulovetocheatyourselfwithwords：
　　Thismotherisyourmodel。Ihaveheardofyourstrangedoubts：theywellmightbe：IseemAmockerytomyownself。Never，Prince；
　　Youcannotloveme。’
　　’Naybutthee’Isaid’Fromyearlongporingonthypicturedeyes，EreseenIloved，andlovedtheeseen，andsawTheewomanthroughthecrustofironmoodsThatmaskedtheefrommen’sreverenceup，andforcedSweetloveonpranksofsaucyboyhood：now，Givenbacktolife，tolifeindeed，throughthee，IndeedIlove：thenewdaycomes，thelightDearerfornight，asdearerthouforfaultsLivedover：liftthineeyes；mydoubtsaredead，Myhauntingsenseofhollowshows：thechange，Thistruthfulchangeintheehaskilledit。Dear，Lookup，andletthynaturestrikeonmine，Likeyondermorningontheblindhalf—world；
　　Approachandfearnot；breatheuponmybrows；
　　InthatfineairItremble，allthepastMeltsmist—likeintothisbrighthour，andthisIsmorntomore，andalltherichto—comeReels，asthegoldenAutumnwoodlandreelsAthwartthesmokeofburningweeds。Forgiveme，Iwastemyheartinsigns：letbe。Mybride，Mywife，mylife。Owewillwalkthisworld，Yokedinallexerciseofnobleend，AndsothroughthosedarkgatesacrossthewildThatnomanknows。IndeedIlovethee：come，Yieldthyselfup：myhopesandthineareone：
　　Accomplishthoumymanhoodandthyself；
　　Laythysweethandsinmineandtrusttome。’
　　CONCLUSION
　　Soclosedourtale，ofwhichIgiveyouallTherandomschemeaswildlyasitrose：
　　Thewordsaremostlymine；forwhenweceasedTherecameaminute’spause，andWaltersaid，’Iwishshehadnotyielded!’thentome，’What，ifyoudrestituppoetically？’
　　Soprayedthemen，thewomen：Igaveassent：
　　YethowtobindthescatteredschemeofsevenTogetherinonesheaf？Whatstylecouldsuit？
　　ThemenrequiredthatIshouldgivethroughoutThesortofmock—heroicgigantesque，WithwhichwebanteredlittleLiliafirst：
　　Thewomen——andperhapstheyfelttheirpower，Forsomethingintheballadswhichtheysang，Orintheirsilentinfluenceastheysat，Hadeverseemedtowrestlewithburlesque，Anddroveus，last，toquiteasolemnclose——
　　Theyhatedbanter，wishedforsomethingreal，Agallantfight，anobleprincess——whyNotmakehertrue—heroic——true—sublime？
　　Orall，theysaid，asearnestastheclose？
　　Whichyetwithsuchaframeworkscarcecouldbe。
　　Thenrosealittlefeudbetwixtthetwo，Betwixtthemockersandtherealists：
　　AndI，betwixtthemboth，topleasethemboth，Andyettogivethestoryasitrose，Imovedasinastrangediagonal，Andmaybeneitherpleasedmyselfnorthem。
　　ButLiliapleasedme，forshetooknopartInourdispute：thesequelofthetaleHadtouchedher；andshesat，shepluckedthegrass，Sheflungitfromher，thinking：last，shefixtAshoweryglanceuponheraunt，andsaid，’You——telluswhatweare’whomighthavetold，Forshewascrammedwiththeoriesoutofbooks，Butthatthereroseashout：thegateswereclosedAtsunset，andthecrowdwereswarmingnow，Totaketheirleave，aboutthegardenrails。
　　SoIandsomewentouttothese：weclimbedTheslopetoVivian—place，andturningsawThehappyvalleys，halfinlight，andhalfFar—shadowingfromthewest，alandofpeace；
　　Grayhallsaloneamongtheirmassivegroves；
　　Trimhamlets；hereandtherearustictowerHalf—lostinbeltsofhopandbreadthsofwheat；
　　Theshimmeringglimpsesofastream；theseas；
　　Aredsail，orawhite；andfarbeyond，Imaginedmorethanseen，theskirtsofFrance。
　　’Lookthere，agarden!’saidmycollegefriend，TheTorymember’selderson，’andthere!
　　Godblessthenarrowseawhichkeepsheroff，AndkeepsourBritain，wholewithinherself，Anationyet，therulersandtheruled——
　　Somesenseofduty，somethingofafaith，Somereverenceforthelawsourselveshavemade，Somepatientforcetochangethemwhenwewill，Somecivicmanhoodfirmagainstthecrowd——
　　Butyonder，whiff!therecomesasuddenheat，Thegravestcitizenseemstolosehishead，Thekingisscared，thesoldierwillnotfight，Thelittleboysbegintoshootandstab，AkingdomtopplesoverwithashriekLikeanoldwoman，anddownrollstheworldInmockheroicsstrangerthanourown；
　　Revolts，republics，revolutions，mostNograverthanaschoolboys’barringout；
　　Toocomicfortheseriousthingstheyare，Toosolemnforthecomictouchesinthem，LikeourwildPrincesswithaswiseadreamAssomeoftheirs——Godblessthenarrowseas!
　　IwishtheywereawholeAtlanticbroad。’
　　’Havepatience，’Ireplied，’ourselvesarefullOfsocialwrong；andmaybewildestdreamsArebuttheneedfulpreludesofthetruth：
　　Forme，thegenialday，thehappycrowd，Thesporthalf—science，fillmewithafaith。
　　ThisfineoldworldofoursisbutachildYetinthego—cart。Patience!GiveittimeTolearnitslimbs：thereisahandthatguides。’
　　Insuchdiscoursewegainedthegardenrails，AndtherewesawSirWalterwherehestood，Beforeatowerofcrimsonholly—hoaks，Amongsixboys，headunderhead，andlookedNolittlelily—handedBaronethe，Agreatbroad—shoulderedgenialEnglishman，Alordoffatprize—oxenandofsheep，Araiserofhugemelonsandofpine，Apatronofsomethirtycharities，Apamphleteeronguanoandongrain，Aquarter—sessionschairman，ablernone；
　　Fair—hairedandredderthanawindymorn；
　　Nowshakinghandswithhim，nowhim，ofthoseThatstoodthenearest——nowaddressedtospeech——
　　Whospokefewwordsandpithy，suchasclosedWelcome，farewell，andwelcomefortheyearTofollow：ashoutroseagain，andmadeThelonglineoftheapproachingrookeryswerveFromtheelms，andshookthebranchesofthedeerFromslopetoslopethroughdistantferns，andrangBeyondthebournofsunset；O，ashoutMorejoyfulthanthecity—roarthathailsPremierorking!WhyshouldnotthesegreatSirsGiveuptheirparkssomedozentimesayearToletthepeoplebreathe？Sothricetheycried，Ilikewise，andingroupstheystreamedaway。
　　ButwewentbacktotheAbbey，andsaton，Somuchthegatheringdarknesscharmed：wesatButspokenot，raptinnamelessreverie，Perchanceuponthefutureman：thewallsBlackenedaboutus，batswheeled，andowlswhooped，Andgraduallythepowersofthenight，Thatrangeabovetheregionofthewind，DeepeningthecourtsoftwilightbrokethemupThroughallthesilentspacesoftheworlds，BeyondallthoughtintotheHeavenofHeavens。
　　LastlittleLilia，risingquietly，DisrobedtheglimmeringstatueofSirRalphFromthoserichsilks，andhomewell—pleasedwewent。