Two hammers hit the nails, and at each blow heaven and earth trembled.

The crowd held its breath, and not a sound was heard from the town.

Nothing but the ringing of the hammer.
Then suddenly a heartrending cry was heard in the crowd.

It came from a strange woman who had pushed through it and sank to the ground.

The mass of people drew away more and more, no one would stand in front, yet each stretched his neck so as to see over the others' heads.