Lumen de Lumine

Her walk was green, being furr'd with a fine small Grasse, which felt like plush, for it was very soft; and purl'd all the way with Daysies and Primrose. When we came out of our Arboret and Court of Bayes, I could perceive a strange Clearenesse in the Ayr, not like that of Day, neither can I affirme it was night. The stars indeed perched over us, and stood glimmering, as it were on the Tops of high Hills, for we were in a most deep Bottome, and the Earth overlook'd us, so that I conceived we were neer the Center. We had not walk'd very far, when I discovered certaine thick, white Clouds, for such they seemed to me, which fill'd all that part of the Valley, that was before us. This indeed was an Error of mine, but it continued not long, for comming neerer, I found them to be firm solid Rocks, but shining and sparkling like Diamonds. This rare and goodly sight did not a little incourage me, and great desire I had to heare my Mistris speake (for so I judged her now) that if possible, I might receive some Information. How to bring this about, I did not well know, for she seem'd averse from Discourse; but having resolv'd with my self to disturb her, I ask'd her if she would favour me with her Name.