He couldn't see her face so well now in the gray light. They sat silent, motionless, for some time. He didn't answer. He tried to say something, moved his lips faintly, but no sound came. Saddest of all sad things.
Love is the saddest of all.
A ray of light fell like a sword between them, and a sharp rap on the window at their backs made them fly to their feet. Turning, they saw Mrs. Gano's face against the pane. She had lifted a corner of the blind, and was beckoning with imperious hand. Ethan walked up and down till the early bed hour, listening to the rain and to the sound of An' Jerusha's crooning.