I was insane with love of her, and with--anger, too, because she would not let me come up with her.

It was strange how this anger against her seemed to be part of my desire for her.
As I have said, I forgot everything.

In racing across an open space I ran full tilt upon a colony of snakes.

They did not deter me.

I was mad.
They struck at me, but I ducked and dodged and ran on.