over her before； as though in her sleep she knew。 He must not miss
the moment of her waking； must be beside her before she came to
full consciousness； to say： 〃There； there！ It's all over； we are
going away at onceat once。〃 To be ready to offer that quick
solace； before she had time to plunge back into her sorrow； was an
island in this black sea of night； a single little refuge point for
his bereaved and naked being。 Something to dosomething fixed；
real； certain。 And yet another long hour before her waking； he sat
forward in the chair； with that wistful eagerness； his eyes fixed
on her face； staring through it at some vision； some faint；
glimmering lightfar out there beyondas a traveller watches a
star。 。 。 。
End