violently, but at last this smile on her lips was stronger than all his resolution. He cautiously bent toward her, and after a pause of five minutes, during which he felt her breath on his eyes, lightly pressed a kiss on the half parted lips. She instantly awoke, so suddenly that he drew back in alarm, glowing with blushes. "Where are we," she whispered. "Dear me, what bright moonlight! I believe I've been asleep. It's very impolite, isn't it? But people are wearied even by pleasure. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time." She talked gaily on; He could not discover whether she had felt the kiss or thought she had only dreamed of it. To be sure, he had not noticed that she returned it. One more short hour, and he helped her out of the carriage in Rosenstrasse. She thanked him cordially and repeatedly for the delightful day. "We'll continue the cure to-morrow," she called, just as she was closing the door of the house. With these words she dismissed him, and absorbed in blissful dreams, he pursued his way home through the quiet streets. CHAPTER V. Beloved Sun, To all benign, Hold in thy heart This child of thine! Sleeping I lay In fevered dreams, Softly thou com'st, With healing beams; Hov'ring gently With smile so bright, Flooding my lone cell With golden light, Till the prisoned soul From bondage free, Like opening buds Unfolds to thee. Forcing thy way Over the towers, Mid roofs, through tree tops, Among green bowers, Caressing me gently Powerful one! Folding me closely Beneficent Sun! Few earthly joys Have fallen to me, All I possess Are given by thee; Refreshing fruit Thou dost bestow, And strengthening bread As white as snow; Another gift The maiden fair, With rosy cheeks And golden hair-- Thou mak'st her bloom, Child of the sun, A joy and blessing To me alone, To this frail form A halo lend, Till she draws near On me to tend.