Within the hour—sleep then. I’ve heard it said

They don’t mind at the last, but this is Hell.

If I’d the strength—I have such things to tell.”

14

All trembling in the dark and sweated over

Like a man reared in peace, unused to pain,

Sat Dymer near him in the lightless cover,

Afraid to touch and shamefaced to refrain.

Then bit by bit and often checked again

With agony the voice told on. (The place