Now she was at rest, and the rest was long and sweet.

Every fear and sad thought, every sensation of pain or discomfort left her.

Peace flowed into her.
Presently she became aware of a weight upon her knee, and wondered by what it could be caused, for it reminded her of something; became aware also that there was light about her.

At length her eyes opened and she perceived the light, though dimly, and that it was different to any she had known, purer, more radiant.

She perceived also that she lay upon a low couch, and that the weight upon her knee was caused by something shaped like the head of a dog.