`` he said he would be here ? '' in the room , she had cheese and crackers for breakfast . she squeezed his hand in a final good-bye and watched as the love of her life moved over the water without looking back . he lunged and swung the ax again in the direction of her voice , but again hit nothing . the artillery must have been pushed forward the cannon fire was now starting to land in the creek trench . her head is in the doorway and i see that she 's already back in her gown . 