Where she sat by her small fire—only her eyes.

In the little flicker I saw her feet; they were bare—

Tireless, slim brown feet.

I saw how fair her lips were—

I drew nearer to cast my log on the fire. I said:

“Maiden, I am the Hunter.

When dusk ends the chase I leave the Mighty Killing.

Far or near, where gleams some little fire,

I grope through the forest with my heavy log;

Till I find one by the fire, sitting alone without fuel.