Then Yva turned and spoke.
"It is horrible," she said, "and my soul sickens.

Oh, I thank the Strength which made it that I have no desire to rule the earth, and, being innocent of death, do not fear to die and cross his threshold." "Yes, it is horrible," I answered.

"Yet all men fear death." "Not when they have found love, Humphrey, for that I think is his true name, and, with it written on his brow, he stands upon the neck of Fate who is still my father's god." "Then he is not yours, Yva ?" "Nay.

Once it was so, but now I reject him; he is no longer mine.

As Oro threatens, and perchance dare do in his rage, I have broken his chain, though in another fashion.