And so, presently, did end that lovely day of quiet speech and
togetherness; and the Maid did prepare me for my slumber, and she
then to lie anigh to me, and her head to rest gentle beside me, so
that her pretty face did be near unto my breast upon the right
side; and she to give me at the first a loving and sober kiss that
did be somewise to set a guard upon her tenderness, and afterward
did sleep content and gentle, as that she did be in the same moment
a child and a woman.
And I also to come unto slumbering; yet did know vaguely how
that Mine Own did rise a little upon her elbow, this time and that,
and look very loving into my face, that she have assurance of my
comfort and well-being; and once I did waken, proper, and lookt at
her, and she then to kiss me gentle upon mine
