Thesunsetwasnearathand。Thecloudshadparted——theslantinglightfellmellowoverthehills。Thelastofthedaywascoldandclearandstillinthequietvalleyofthedead。
Beyondme，intheburial-ground，standingtogetherinthecoldclearnessofthelowerlight，Isawtwowomen。Theywerelookingtowardsthetomb，lookingtowardsme。
Two。
Theycamealittleon，andstoppedagain。Theirveilsweredown，andhidtheirfacesfromme。Whentheystoppedoneofthemraisedherveil。
InthestilleveninglightIsawthefaceofMarianHalcombe。