When beauty laughs and scatters joy

Denying every other ploy

To change a heart and motivate

That merry beauty be our Kate.

When beauty states that we shall be

What God alone can surely see

A work of art—not lost nor late—

That patient beauty be our Kate.

When beauty brings a timely cheer

To lift a head and crown it dear

Finding value worth the wait

That beauty be our own dear Kate!