over the seaward half of the world； a dazzling； terrifying glare
of white light。 They shrank back for a moment into shadow；
uttering a cry。 He felt his chest laid bare； where the secret
was heavily hidden。 He felt himself fusing down to nothingness；
like a bead that rapidly disappears in an incandescent
flame。
〃How wonderful！〃 cried Ursula； in low； calling tones。 〃How
wonderful！〃
And she went forward； plunging into it。 He followed behind。
She too seemed to melt into the glare； towards the moon。
The sands were as ground silver； the sea moved in solid
brightness； ing towards them； and she went to meet the
advance of the flashing； buoyant water。 ＇She gave her breast
to the moon； her belly to the flashing； heaving water。＇ He stood
behind； enpassed； a shadow ever dissolving。
She stood on the edge of the water； at the edge of the solid；
flashing body of the sea； and the wave rushed over her feet。
〃I want to go；〃 she cried； in a strong； dominant voice。 〃I
want to go。〃
He saw the moonlight on her face； so she was like metal； he
heard her ringing； metallic voice； like the voice of a harpy to
him。
She prowled； ranging on the edge of the water like a
possessed creature； and he followed her。 He saw the froth of the
wave followed by the hard； bright water swirl over her feet and
her ankles； she swung out her arms