moons and moons she has etched upon the great log which was their lintel : she going each moon , standing upon several blocks of wood and scaring the hard wood with her markthe mark of her longing for him , the mark which was her testimony that she expected him backas long as she made her mark , other big males did not approach her , not come to her to stay the night , although several came to her when and as she wished , this being the wisdom of lon .