Oh! what a road is opening to your feet.
Yet I doubt you'll not walk it, being too honest; or, if you do, that it will lead you--not to glory, but a grave." "Mayhap, Martina, and to speak truth, a grave is the only quiet place in Constantinople.

Mayhap, too, it hides the only real glory." "That's what we Christians say.

It would be strange if you, who are not a Christian, alone should believe and keep the saying.

Oh!" She went on with passion, "we are but shams and liars, whom God must hate.

Well, I go to make ready for this journey to the Baths." "How long do you stay there ?" I asked.
"The course of waters takes a month.