"I did say that, whatever came, I would understand that it was life--And I do--and I know this evil pain is only for the time--and so I will not admit its power.

I will wait and some day joy will return to me, like the swallow from the south.

Mother, I will grieve not." And all the softest summer zephyrs seemed to caress her in answer, and there she sat silent and absorbed, looking out to the blue hills for more than an hour.
Then she saw Cheiron advancing up the beech avenue, and covering up Aphrodite she went to meet him.
They came back to the second terrace and started upon their quest.
Mr.Carlyon had the greatest difficulty in keeping his old head bent to get through the very low part of the dark arched place, and he held Halcyone's hand.

But at last they emerged into the one light spot and there saw the breastplate and the box.

But at first it seemed as if they could not lift it; it had fallen with the lock downward.