His hope and confidence soared heavenward.

And by some miracle she was to take her place as the people of Yaque had petitioned.

But what was the meaning of that news of the prince's treachery which Jarvo and Akko had come bearing?
The prince had faithfully fulfilled his mission and had conducted the daughter of the King of Yaque safely to her father's country.

What did it all mean?
St.George hardly noted the majestic square through which they were passing.

Impressions of great buildings, dim white and misty grey and bathed in light, bewilderingly succeeded one another; but, as in the days which followed the news of his inheritance, he found himself now in a temper of unsurprise, in that mental atmosphere--properly the normal--which regards all miracle as natural law.