"Then, Suzanne," he said, "you may banish your fears, for this I swear to you, before the Almighty, that whoever may be my true kin, were a kingdom to be offered to me among them, unless you could share it, it would be refused.

This I swear before the Almighty, and may He reject me if I forget the oath." "You are very young to make such promises, Ralph," she answered doubtfully, "nor do I hold them binding on you.

At nineteen, so I am told, a lad will swear anything to the girl who takes his fancy." "I am young in years, Suzanne, but I grew old while I was yet a child, for sorrow aged me.

You have heard my oath; let it be put to the test, and you shall learn whether or no I speak the truth.

Do I look like one who does not know his mind ?" She glanced up at the steady, grey eyes and the stern, set mouth and answered, "Ralph, you look like one who knows his mind, and I believe you.