The question is, how can I help you do this?
At present I see no way." "The question is--how will you manage to keep your life in you over the next twelve hours ?" answered Nehushta grimly.

"Therefore I advise you to find a way"; and to emphasise her words she turned, and, having made sure that the door was locked, slipped its key into the bosom of her dress.
Amram stared at her in undisguised admiration.

"I would that I were unmarried," he said, "which is not the case," and he sighed; "for then, upon my word, I should be inclined to make a certain proposal to you----" "Nehushta--that is my name----" "Nehushta--exactly.

Well, it is out of the question." "Quite." "Therefore I have a suggestion to make.

To-night a ship of mine sails for Tyre.