This the boy knew. Taka had seen him, Ah!

Her woman's heart in pity and distress

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Shivered as tho' cold death had laid a hand

Upon her brow. Malua felt a hell

Deep as the world, and then—the sky, pale stars,

Rose dawn, unfathomed heaven rocked in his heart

With tumult of his glory. Taka turned,

Drew closer in his arm, and raising up

Her flowery face smiled in his eyes.

'Twas done—

Death, life and passionate passion burned away

In the white flame of love.

Uhila lay

Vanquished, forgotten. Turning to the sea,

Taka, Malua, children of the sun,

Went forth to meet the sunrise and the day.

 

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