Seven miserable days had Kailyal there,

From earliest dawn till evening, watch’d the deep;

Six nights within the chamber of the rock,

Had laid her down, and found in prayer

That comfort which she sought in vain from sleep.

But when the seventh night came,

Never should she behold her Father more,

The wretched Maiden said in her despair;

Yet would not quit the shore,

Nor turn her eyes one moment from the sea:

Never before

Had Kailyal watch’d it so impatiently,

Never so eagerly had hop’d before,

As now when she believ’d, and said, all hope was o’er.