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[1557] single shadow. [1558] But when they totter it is clear they are
twain, and in vain they clasp with the en^ergy of despair, it is
clear we have here two distinct and separate bodies, each enclos-
ed a^within its own frontiers, and having no need of each other to
come and go and sustain the flame of life, for each is well able
to do so, independently of the other. [1559] Perhaps they are cold, that
they rub against each other so, for friction maintains heat and
brings it back when it is gone.

[1560] It is all very pretty and stran-
ge, this bgⁱg complicated shape made up of more than one, for
perhaps there are three of them, and how it sways and totters,
but rather poor in colour. [1561] But the night l^must be warm, for od
of a sudden the curtain lifts on a flare of tender colour, pale
blush and whoⁱte of flesh, then pink that must come from a gar-
ment and gold too that I haven't time to understand.

[1562] So it is
not cold they are, standing so lightly clad by the open window.
[1563] Ah how stupid I am, I see what it is, they must be loving each
other, that must be how it is g^fdone. [1564] God^od, that has done me good.
[1565] I'll see now if the sky is still there, then go. [1566] They are right
up against the curtain now, motionless.

[1567] Is it possible they
have finished already? [1568] They have loved each other standing, like
dogs. [1569] Soon the^y will be able to part. [1570] Or perhaps they are just
having a breather, before they tackle the titbit. [1571] Back and forth,
back and forth, that must be wonderful. [1572] They seem to be in pain.
[1573] Enough, enough, goodbye.

[1574] Caught by the rain far from shelter Macmann stopped and lay