It makes such a relation for us as, I verily believe, was never before in the world thrust upon two well-meaning creatures.

Haven't we therefore to take things as we find them ?" She put the question still more directly than that of a moment before, but to this one, as well, he returned no immediate answer.

Noticing only that she had finished her tea, he relieved her of her cup, carried it back to the table, asked her what more she would have; and then, on her "Nothing, thanks," returned to the fire and restored a displaced log to position by a small but almost too effectual kick.

She had meanwhile got up again, and it was on her feet that she repeated the words she had first frankly spoken.

"What else can we do, what in all the world else ?" He took them up, however, no more than at first.