Her head lost power to be erect.

It slipped forward on a shoulder waiting as by right.

Her breath came in soft measure, and unconsciously a hand was raised to touch the cheek pressed down to hers.

John Law kissed her once upon the lips.

Suddenly, without plan--in spite of all plan--the seal of a strange fate was set forever on her life! For a long moment they stood thus, until at length she raised a face pale and sharp, and pushed back against his breast a hand that trembled.
"'Tis wondrous strange," she whispered.
"Ask nothing," said John Law, "fear nothing.