"Is Agne asleep ?" "As sound as the dead.

She always sleeps soundly unless she lies wide awake all the night through.

But we were both so tired--and I am still.
It is a comfort to yawn.

Do you see how I am sitting ?" "On the clothes-chest ?" said Herse.
"Yes, and the curtain is not a strong back to the seat.

Fortunately if I fall asleep I shall drop forwards, not backwards." "But there is a bed for each of you," said the mother, and giving the girl a gentle push she followed her into the sleeping-alcove.