And there are some of my captains, and the tune they're always piping is 'War! War! War! And let's show up this Alexander who said he conquered the world.' And I'm past the age when you make war for devilment.

So let you be helping me out with them, Marco Polo." But Marco Polo knew this was only meant in kindness, and his heart was broken.
"Ah, wee lady,"-- he turned to Golden Bells,--"wee lady, wee lady, why didn't you let me die in the desert?
Why didn't I die ?" "And why should you die, Marco Polo ?" Her low, sweet voice rang in the heart of him.

"Didn't you come here to give your message?
And to make converts?
And didn't I hear your message?
And am n't I your convert, Marco Polo ?".