At any rate I took her at her word, not altogether for myself, believe me, Master, but because without doubt what the holy Tanofir has shown us will come to pass, and it is necessary to you that I should be married." "You married her to help me, Bes ?" "That is so, Master--after all, but a little thing, seeing that she is beautiful, well born and very pleasant, and I am fond of her.

Also I do her no wrong for she has bought more than she bargained for, and if she has any that are not dwarfs, her children may be kings.

I do not think," he added reflectively, "that even the faithful Ethiopians could accept a second dwarf as their king.

One is very well for a change, but not two or three.

The stomach of a tall people would turn against them." I took Bes's hand and pressed it, understanding the depth of his love and sacrifice.