He drew a little nigher, and then he saw that it was a woman, clad in green like the sward whereon she lay.

Middleton was glad to be silent; but the old man, who had listened to their words, drew a little nigher, and continued the discourse.

Then he stayed his speech, and drew a little nigher to Birdalone, and then grinned, and said: Forsooth we can spare him, we twain.