I want nothing else in life but your love." There was an almost startling change in Philippa's face.

The banter which had served her with so much effect, which she had relied upon as her defensive weapon, was suddenly useless.

Lessingham had created an atmosphere around him, an atmosphere of sincerity.
"Are you in earnest ?" she faltered.
"God knows I am!" he insisted.
"You--you care for me ?" "So much," he answered passionately, "that for your sake I would sacrifice my honour, my country, my life." "But I've only known you for such a short time," Philippa protested, "and you're an enemy." "I discard my birth.

I renounce my adopted country," he declared fiercely.

"You have swept my life clear of every scrap of ambition and patriotism.