Hush! and again the chatter of the starling br Athwart the lawn! br Lean your head close and closer. O my darling!-- br It is the dawn. br Dawn in the dusk of her dream, br Dream in the hush of her bosom, unclose! br Bathed in the eye-bright beam, br Blush to her cheek, be a blossom, a rose! br Go, nuptial night! the floor of Ocean tressing br With moon and star; br With benediction go and breathe thy blessing br On coasts afar.