And'-- here he tried to smile--'it is very sure that I shall love you as long as I live.' Her breast heaved; she held out both her hands to him and said quickly: 'Yes, I will marry you, Mr.Grail.I will try my best to be a good wife to you.' He stood as if doubting.

Both her hands were together in his he searched her blue eyes, and their depths rendered to him a sweetness and purity before which his heart bowed in worship.

Then he leaned forward and kissed her forehead.
Thyrza reddened and kept her eyes down.
'May I go now ?' she said, when, after kissing her hands, he had released them at the first feeling that they were being drawn away.
'If you wish to, Thyrza.' 'I'll stay if you like, Mr.Grail, but--I think--' She had risen.

The warmth would not pass from her cheeks, and the sensation prevented her from looking up; she desired to escape and be alone.
'Will you come down and speak to mother in the morning ?' Gilbert said, relieving her from the necessity of adding more.

'She will have something to tell you.' 'Yes, I'll come.