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till 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;
and she kissed him。 And again they were kissing together。 Till
something happened in him; he was strange。 He wanted her。 He
wanted her exceedingly。 She was something new。 They stood there
folded; suspended in the night。 And his whole being quivered
with surprise; as from a blow。 He wanted her; and he wanted to
tell her so。 But the shock was too great to him。 He had never
realized before。 He trembled with irritation and unusedness; he
did not know what to do。 He held her more gently; gently; much
more gently。 The c
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