Let us be as brave as our father and mother." She gave a hard little gasp and seemed to awake as from a dream.

She quickly glided forwards ahead of him, kissed her mother and father almost abruptly, then turned to the young wife with a scrutinising eye.

"Marion," said her father, "this is your sister." Marion stood hesitating, confused.
"Marion, dear," repeated her mother ceremoniously, "this is your brother's wife .-- Lali, this is your husband's sister, Marion." Mackenzie translated the words swiftly to the girl, and her eyes flashed wide.

Then in a low voice she said in English: "Yes, Marion, How!" It is probable that neither Marion nor any one present knew quite the meaning of 'How', save Richard, and he could not suppress a smile, it sounded so absurd and aboriginal.

But at this exclamation Marion once more came to herself.