Till at last; they met at the shock; facing each other;
sheaves in hand。 And he was silvery with moonlight; with a
moonlit; shadowy face that frightened her。 She waited for
him。
〃Put yours down;〃 she said。
〃No; its your turn。〃 His voice was twanging and
insistent。
She set her sheaves against the shock。 He saw her hands
glisten among the spray of grain。 And he dropped his sheaves and
he trembled as he took her in his arms。 He had over…taken her;
and it was his privilege to kiss her。 She was sweet and fresh
with the night air; and sweet with the scent of grain。 And the
whole rhythm of him beat into his kisses; and still he pursued
her; in his kisses; and still she e。 He
wondered over the moonlight on her nose! All the moonlight upon
her; all the darkness within her! All the night in his arms;
darkness and shine; he possessed of it all! All the night for
him now; to unfold; to venture within; all the mystery to be
entered; all the discovery to be made。
Trembling with keen triumph; his heart was white as a star as
he drove his kisses nearer。
〃My love!〃 she called; in a low voice; from afar。 The low
sound seemed to call to him from far off; under the moon; to him
who was unaware。 He stopped; quivered; and listened。
〃My love;〃 came again the low; plaintive call; like a bird
unseen in the night。
He was afraid。 His heart quivered and broke。 He was
stopped。
〃Anna;〃 he said; as if he answered her from a distance;
unsure。
〃My love。〃
And he drew near; and she drew near。
〃Anna;〃 he said; in wonder and the birthpain of love。
〃My love;〃 she said; her voice growing rapturous。 And they
kissed on the mouth; in rapture and surprise; long; real kisses。
The kiss lasted; there among the moonlight。 He kissed her again;