“Youhavebeenoh，sogood！“shewhisperssoftly。Asshespeaks，theearthseemstobesinkingundermyfeet。
Thenshetearsherselfaway，glancesaroundthecourtyard，anddartstoacornerwhere，underafence，aclumpofherbageissprouting。
“Gonow，“sheaddsinawhisper。“Yes，go。“
Then，withaconfusedsmile，as，crouchingamongtheherbageasthoughithadbeenasmallcave，sherearrangesherhair，sheadds:
“Ithasbefallenso。Ah，me！MayGodgrantuntomeHispardon！“