Then he asked her if she were strong enough to reach her hut.
She raised her head, but she felt dizzy; he helped her to land; all power had forsaken her limbs; her head sank on his shoulder, and his arm, wound round her lithe figure, alone prevented her falling helplessly at his feet.

Again he raised her in his arms and bore her to the hut.

Here he laid her down on her bed, and stood for a moment beside her, unable to restrain his tears..