When I heard at the close of the day how I 
          had been praised in the Capitol, still it 
          was not a happy night for me that 
          followed; 
And else^Nor when I caroused — Or
^—Nor_^when my  _^^favorite plans were 
          accomplished — ^{was I really happy,} 
          it was well enough — Still I was not
          happy; 
But ^{the thattheat}_^^thatday when^whenI rose at
          dawn from the bed of perfect health, 
          electric, inhaling sweet breath, 
When I saw the full moon in the west grow 
          pale and disappear in the morning 
          light, 
When I wandered alone over the beach, and 
          undressing, bathed, laughing with the 
          waters, and saw the sun rise,
And when I thought how my friend, my lover,
         was coming, then ^O_^ I was happy; 
OtTheneEach breath tasted sweeter—and 
          all that day my food nourished me 
          more—And the beautiful day passed 
          well, 
And the next came with equal joy—And with
          the next at evening, came my friend, 
And that night, while all was still, I heard the 
          waters roll slowly continually up the 
          shores 
I heard the hissing rustle of the liquid and 
          sands, as directed to me, whispering, 
          to congratulate me,—For the friend I 
          love lay sleeping by my side, 
In the stillness his face was inclined towards 
          me, while the moon's clear beams 
          shone, And his arm lay lightly over my 
          breast—And that night I was happy.