I’ve just met a woman in the wood Who says she’s losing Her children through none of her choosing, And that you are the only man Who can Help her, if you’ll be so very good. FINN [_Amazed._] That’s what the Big Young Hero said to me This morning, brought him through the strife Of night-watching and tempest of sea! I wonder who this woman can be? CLIMBER [_Excitedly._] I believe she is his wife? FINN How is she losing the children? CLIMBER She says she’s losing them in the night That claps down on men, For a Hand comes in at the window ere it’s light, And takes them all away ben. FINN [_After a pause._] I can’t help that! CLIMBER Yes, she says you can, If you were half a man. FINN Why, what must I be at? CLIMBER She says you must watch through the night Within her house, until you see daylight. FINN [_Sighing wearily._] I want my supper now. I really couldn’t keep My eyes open; I’m sure I’d go to sleep. CLIMBER [_Very earnestly and impressively._] Although she has laid supper in her house, Please do not touch it yet, or you’ll arouse The Hand Before you understand How you must use the body to discern The proper system of the mind, and learn You were not built like the bewildered moon, To dwindle ere you’ve found another face, Revolving inwards like an old buffoon, Too much attracted by an earthly grace; But, on a nervous pivot justly hung, Bringing your mind to bear upon the clay, Can turn your sleepy body round among The starry systems of another day; For that is how I think we’re meant to gather Her earthly treasure for a Heavenly Father, Till He recall us from her dewy field At evening-time, building a finer bield For souls returning mindful of earth’s beauty, Not naked as they came. FINN I’ll do my duty If you’ll show me the way To the place where I’m to stay. CLIMBER [_Delighted._] All right! We must look sharp as long as there’s this light. [_She beckons the others to follow._] FINN [_Pausing suddenly._] Why, what was that that fell? I believe it was the spell. [_He looks about._] I feel hungry enough for two All of a sudden. Aren’t you? CLIMBER [_Warningly._]