"A paragon," he ended, recovering himself.
"Marry us quickly, friend," I said.

"Clouds are gathering, and we have far to go." He came down from his mound, and we went and stood before him.

I had around my neck the gold chain given me upon a certain occasion by Prince Maurice, and in lieu of other ring I now twisted off the smallest link and gave it to her.
"Your name ?" asked Master Sparrow, opening his book.
"Ralph Percy, Gentleman." "And yours ?" he demanded, staring at her with a somewhat too apparent delight in her beauty.
She flushed richly and bit her lip.
He repeated the question.
She stood a minute in silence, her eyes upon the darkening sky.

Then she said in a low voice, "Jocelyn Leigh." It was not the name I had watched the Cape Merchant strike off his list.
I turned upon her and made her meet my eyes.

"What is your name ?" I demanded.