his shuddering body in both his arms , -- claspingclasphimself , as if to hold himself together , -- and limpedlimptowards the low church wall .
But presently I lookedlookover my shoulder , and sawseehim goinggoon again towards the river , still hugginghughimself in both arms , and pickingpickhis way with his sore feet among the great stones dropped into the marshes here and there , for stepping-places when the rains were heavy or the tide was in .