I feel myself beginning to believe it." "And if I will not ?" "Then I am afraid I must refer the matter to a competent tribunal at Jerusalem." "Nehushta, Nehushta, you have heard.

What shall I do ?" "What shall you do ?" said Nehushta drily.

"Well, if you like to give the noble Marcus a kiss, I shall not blame you overmuch or tell on you.

But if you do not wish it, then I think you would be a fool to put yourself to shame to save Caleb." "Yet, I will do it--and to save Caleb only," said Miriam with a sob, and she bent towards him.
To her surprise Marcus drew back, placing his hand before his face.
"Forgive me," he said.

"I was a brute who wished to buy kisses in such a fashion.