16/27 I could not stay away all nor most nor much of the time. But I could study here, and once in a while run somewhere over the earth.... But now I would stay in this dale till I die! Unless you were with me--the two of us going to see the sights of the earth, and then returning home--going and returning--going and returning--and both a great sweetness--" "Oh!" breathed Elspeth. She put her hands again over her eyes, and she saw, unrolling, a great fair life _if_--_if_--She rose to her feet. |