'COULD one be mean or small in such conditions?
It's glorious, the thought of riding over one thousand square miles--and tapping Mother Earth for your water supply! It will be just what I said--a new baptism--a washing in Jordan.

But you will be patient, Colin; promise me that you will be good to me, and not ask too much--at first.' There came a note into her voice which intoxicated the man with hope and joy.

But he restrained himself.

He would not frighten her again.
'Good to you! Biddy--you know you're sacred to me--I'll do everything--I'll be as patient as you could wish until you get so used to me that everything comes naturally.

You understand?
So long as you'll trust me and open your heart to me, I'm not afraid that you won't love me, my dear, in the end.' 'I WANT to love you, Colin.' She moved a little closer to him and put her hand up, timidly, to his shoulder.