Oh, is it true ?" "True that you are the most beautiful creature that this earth contains ?" he said, and his voice throbbed upon the words.

"True that the very sight of you turns my blood to fire?
Aphrodite, goddess and sorceress, do you doubt that?
Wait till you see my picture, and then ask! I have found my inspiration tonight--yes, I have found it--but it is so immense--so overwhelming--that I cannot grasp it yet.

Tonight, dear, just for tonight--let me worship at your feet! This madness must have its way.

In the morning I shall be sane again.

Tonight--tonight I tread Olympus with the Immortals." He was drawing her towards him, and Columbine--Columbine, who suffered no man's hand upon her--was yielding slowly, but inevitably, to the persuasion of his touch.