when she sees me , she brightens and comes bustling in , holding a tray laden with food and a glass of sparkling cordial . `` are you just going to stand there and let this happen ? '' then he leaves me , and i am truly alone . it struck him then that she was hovering . in fact , she wrapped her arms around his shoulders , trying to get some of his heat . someone-a tiny speck nearly lost from sight-rides on its back . 