She was drawing his head downwards that her lips might reach his.

"Oh, my darling," she said, and the thrill of love triumphant was in her words, "nothing would be--too big.

It simply ceases to be a sacrifice--if it is done--for your dear sake." Her lips met his upon the words, and in that kiss she gave him all she had.

It was the rich bestowal of a woman's full treasury, than which it may be there is nought greater on earth..