a glance or sign she moved slowly away across the

chamber —their interview was over, its work was done.

His step arrested her: he moved forward with a faint slow effort, like one who staggers from the weakness of long illness.

"Send those you spoke of to me; I do not take my promise back."

She turned her eyes full on him with a sudden light of wonder, of admiration, of amaze.

"You would do that—now?"

"I have said—I will."

She looked at him one lingering moment longer; all that was great, and high, and fearless in her nature answering the royalty in his; then she bent her head silently.

"I thank you. Be it so."

And with those words only, she left him.