Stuart drew her suddenly into his arms and kissed her.
"I love you, Flora! And you're mine."
She looked into his eyes, smiled, slipped both arms around his neck and kissed him.
"And I love you, my foolish, singing, laughing boy!"
"Always?"
"Always."
"And you'll marry me?"
"You couldn't get away from me if you tried."
She drew him down and kissed him again.
"The shadow will always be in my heart, dear soldier man. The shadow of the day I shall lose you! But it's life. I'll face it with a smile."