That is the keystone of your faith, is it not?
Therefore if it is asked of you to save the world, you will not shrink from it, will you, Humphrey ?" "I hope not," I replied, without enthusiasm, I admit.

Indeed it struck me that a business of this sort was better fitted to Bastin than to myself, or at any rate to his profession.

I think she guessed my thoughts, for by the light of the lamp I saw her smile in her dazzling way.

Then after a swift glance behind her, she turned and suddenly kissed me, as she did so calling down everlasting blessings on my head and on my spirit.

There was something very wonderful about this benediction of Yva's and it thrilled me through and through, so that to it I could make no answer.
Next moment it was too late to retreat, for our narrowing passage turned and we found ourselves in a wondrous place.