Theyfoundacottage，wheretheysatinthecoldparlour。
Shepouredouthistea。Shewasveryquiet。Hefeltshehadwithdrawn，againfromhim。Aftertea，shestaredbroodinglyintohertea-cup，twistingherweddingringallthetime。Inherabstractionshetook，theringoffherfinger，stooditup，andspunituponthetable。
Thegoldbecameadiaphanous，glitteringglobe。Itfell，andthe，ringwasquiveringuponthetable。Shespunitagainandagain。
Paulwatched，fascinated。
Butshewasamarriedwoman，andhebelievedinsimplefriendship。