"It's too bad the _Ghost_ has lost her masts.

Why we could sail away in her.

Don't you think we could, Humphrey ?" I sprang excitedly to my feet.
"I wonder, I wonder," I repeated, pacing up and down.
Maud's eyes were shining with anticipation as they followed me.

She had such faith in me! And the thought of it was so much added power.

I remembered Michelet's "To man, woman is as the earth was to her legendary son; he has but to fall down and kiss her breast and he is strong again." For the first time I knew the wonderful truth of his words.