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XXVIII. The Hollow Amid the Ferns

           Hewasaltogethertoomuchforher,andBathshebaseemedasonewho,facingarevivingwind,findsitblowsostronglythatitstopsthebreath.Hedrewnearandsaid,"Imustbeleavingyou."

           Hedrewnearerstill.Aminutelaterandshesawhisscarletformdisappearamidthefernythicket,almostinaflash,likeabrandswiftlywaved.

           Thatminute’sintervalhadbroughtthebloodbeatingintoherface,setherstingingasifaflametotheveryhollowsofherfeet,andenlargedemotiontoacompasswhichquiteswampedthought.Ithadbroughtuponherastrokeresulting,asdidthatofMosesinHoreb,inaliquidstreamhereastreamoftears.Shefeltlikeonewhohassinnedagreatsin.

           ThecircumstancehadbeenthegentledipofTroy’smouthdownwardsuponherown.Hehadkissedher.

           

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