cried my wife . She stooped over the dory and lifted the baby in her arms . His long , fair curls fell on her shoulder ; she laid her face against his and wrapped her shawl around him . `` Let me carry him , dear , '' I said . `` He is very wet , and too heavy for you . '' `` No , no , I must carry him . My arms have been so empty -- they are full now . Oh , David , the pain at my heart has gone . He has come to me to take the place of my own . God has sent him to me out of the sea . He is wet and cold and tired . Hush , sweet one , we will go home . '' Silently I followed her home . The wind was rising , coming in sudden , angry gusts ; the storm was at hand , but we reached shelter before it broke . Just as I shut our door behind us it smote the house with the roar of a baffled beast . I thanked God that we were not out in it , following the dream-child . `` You are very wet , Josie , '' I said . `` Go and put on dry clothes at once . '' `` The child must be looked to first , '' she said firmly . `` See how chilled and exhausted he is , the pretty dear .
Light a fire quickly , David , while I get dry things XXXXX him . ''
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