The sallows saw a boat tied to a stone.
LIX
Gervase arose, and kissed her hand, then pointed Into
the boat. She shook her head, but he
Begged her to realize why, and with disjointed Words told her
of what peril there might be
From listeners along the river bank. A push would take them
out of earshot. Ten
Minutes was all he asked, then she should land, He
go away again,
Forever this time. Yet how could he thank
Her for so much compassion. Here she sank
Upon a thwart, and bid him quick unstrand
LX
His boat. He cast the rope, and shoved
the keel Free of the gravel; jumped, and dropped beside
Her; took the oars, and they began to steal Under the overhanging
trees. A wide
Gash of red lantern-light cleft like a blade Into the gloom,
and struck on Eunice sitting
Rigid and stark upon the after thwart. It
blazed upon their flitting
In merciless light. A moment so it stayed,
Then was extinguished, and Sir Everard made
One leap, and landed just a fraction short.
LXI
His weight upon the gunwale tipped the boat To
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