Shecouldonlywait，waitandmoaninspiritasshefelthimwithdrawing，withdrawingandcontracting，comingtotheterriblemomentwhenhewouldslipoutofherandbegone。Whilstallherwombwasopenandsoft，andsoftlyclamouring，likeasea-anemoneunderthetide，clamouringforhimtocomeinagainandmakeafulfilmentforher。Sheclungtohimunconsciousiiipassion，andheneverquiteslippedfromher，andshefeltthesoftbudofhimwithinherstirring，andstrangerhythmsflushingupintoherwithastrangerhythmicgrowingmotion，swellingandswellingtillitfilledallhercleavingconsciousness，andthenbeganagaintheunspeakablemotionthatwasnotreallymotion，butpuredeepeningwhirlpoolsofsensationswirlingdeeperanddeeperthroughallhertissueandconsciousness，tillshewasoneperfectconcentricfluidoffeeling，andshelaytherecryinginunconsciousinarticulatecries。Thevoiceoutoftheuttermostnight，thelife!Themanhearditbeneathhimwithakindofawe，ashislifesprangoutintoher。Andasitsubsided，hesubsidedtooandlayutterlystill，unknowing，whilehergriponhimslowlyrelaxed，andshelayinert。
Andtheylayandknewnothing，notevenofeachother，bothlost。Tillatlasthebegantorouseandbecomeawareofhisdefencelessnakedness，andshewasawarethathisbodywaslooseningitsclasponher。Hewascomingapart；butinherbreastshefeltshecouldnotbearhimtoleaveheruncovered。Hemustcoverhernowforever。
Buthedrewawayatlast，andkissedherandcoveredherover，andbegantocoverhimselfShelaylookinguptotheboughsofthetree，unableasyettomove。Hestoodandfasteneduphisbreeches，lookinground。Allwasdenseandsilent，savefortheaweddogthatlaywithitspawsagainstitsnose。HesatdownagainonthebrushwoodandtookConnie’shandinsilence。
Sheturnedandlookedathim。`Wecameofftogetherthattime，’hesaid。
Shedidnotanswer。