They love one another like sister and brother.

So pray, young couple, come kiss together!" Lastly, laughter and screams and confusion.

This went on till it was quite dark.
Pitch dark in Slimy's room; only the faintest reflection on a portion of the ceiling of lamplight from without.

Waymark's sufferings became extreme.

The rope about his neck seemed to work itself tighter; there were moments when he had to struggle for the scant breath which the gag allowed him.