She has the tenacity of purpose--and so have I.Cumberledge, don't you see it is a mere duel of endurance between us ?" "And may the just side win," I answered, solemnly.
It was several days later before he spoke to me of it again.

Hilda had brought some food to the door of the tent and passed it in to me for our patient.

"How is he now ?" she whispered.
Sebastian overheard her voice, and, cowering within himself, still managed to answer: "Better, getting better.

I shall soon be well now.
You have carried your point.

You have cured your enemy." "Thank God for that!" Hilda said, and glided away silently.
Sebastian ate his cup of arrowroot in silence; then he looked at me with wistful, musing eyes.