It is May now; in December I shall take her to my breast." "But supposing," I said, "that I find Kaffar; supposing before Christmas Eve comes I prove I am innocent of his death.

What then ?" "It is not to be supposed.

You killed my friend; and even if you did not, you could never find him.

You dare not, could not, take any necessary steps.

You have not the power to ask other people to do it.
Even now you cannot rise from your seat and walk across the room." Without a word I rose from my seat and walked across the room; then I came back and coolly sat down again.
"What does this mean ?" he asked angrily.
"It means," I said, "that you are deceived--mistaken.