She had wandered about the woods by the river's brink all day, and then, when evening fell and the grey twilight spread its dusky robe upon the waters, she stretched her arms out to the silent river that had known her sorrow and her joy.
Elle erra tout le jour dans les bois voisins de la rive, puis, lorsque le crépuscule déploya son voile gris sur les eaux, elle tendit les bras vers le fleuve muet, témoin de sa peine et de sa joie.