And I did know presently that I was alive, and there to be some
dreadful terror at my heart; and surely I did remember and sickened
and gat my head from the ground. And I lookt among the trees; but
there did be nothing, and everywhere there did be a strange silence
and a dimness of unreal seemings. And I knew that Mine Own was gone
from me, and had surely died. And the earth did be all stained
about me with my blood, and I did be utter glad; for I to need
death.
And I swooned again and was lost to my pain; but did live
presently to know.
And there was a little strength come into me, and I gat my head
up somewhat from the ground, and did peer among the trees; and my
head did be too heavy, and my face came against the earth once
more. And because that I could not hold up my head
