I had read somewhere that from a sufficiently deep hole one could see the stars if the day were clear I had persuaded you to help me with my scheme you watched eyes wide fist to mouth as I winched up the well bucket steadied it on the wall and then climbed in I told you to let me down I had not thought to allow for the buckets much increased weight your lack of strength or inclination to just stand back and let what would happen happen You held the handle taking some of the strain as I pushed the bucket off the side of the wells stone surround Freed of the walls support I plunged immediately You gave a little shriek and made one attempt to brake the handle then you let it go I fell into the well I cracked my head