Say you're coming back!" His lips quivered like a child's.

He forced them to answer her.

"If you--will--stay," he said.
"I will never leave you again, darling," she made swift answer.

"Never, never again! You shall have all that you want--all--all!" Her arms closed about him.

He felt the warmth of her body, the passionate nearness of her soul; and therewith the flame that had kindled between them leaped to a great and burning glow, encompassing them both--the Sacred Fire.
A wonderful sense of comfort came upon him.