Yet I am taught that in death you and he--aye, and I also, shall be very near together." "Then come death," she exclaimed with sullen pride, "for thence at least I'll pluck out my desire." "Be not so sure," he answered, "for I think that the Power follows us even down this dark gulf of death.

I think also that I feel the sleepless eyes of Hes watching our secret souls." "Then blind them with the dust of illusions--as you can.

To-morrow, also, saying nothing of their sex, send a messenger to the Mountain and tell the Hesea that two old strangers have arrived--mark you, _old_--but that they are very sick, that their limbs were broken in the river, and that when they have healed again, I will send them to ask the question of her Oracle--that is, some three moons hence.

Perchance she may believe you, and be content to wait; or if she does not, at least no more words.

I must sleep or my brain will burst.