She did not move at all, but knelt with her hands straight out upon her knees, and the chain with its large gold rings like flaming eyes swung from hand to hand.

Then he tried to move forward, his whole soul in his gaze.

He would raise a hand towards the treasure and then because that upset his balance he would fall, but at once he would be up again.

He moved a little and breathed little gasps of pleasure.
She bent forward to him, his hand was outstretched.

His eyes went up and, meeting hers, instantly the chain was forgotten.