Orelse,departingdream,andshadowyformOfmidnightvision,gatheringupthyskirts;
Bynightstar-veiling,andbydayDarkeningthelightandblottingoutthesun;
Gothoumyincenseupwardfromthishearth,Andaskthegodstopardonthisclearflame。
Hardgreenwoodjustcut,thoughIusedbutlittleofthat,answeredmypurposebetterthananyother。IsometimesleftagoodfirewhenIwenttotakeawalkinawinterafternoon;andwhenI
returned,threeorfourhoursafterward,itwouldbestillaliveandglowing。MyhousewasnotemptythoughIwasgone。ItwasasifI