“My poor father! if he knew—Chakra alive—that fearful monster!”
Herbert was silent, Cubina, at the same time, withdrawing from the hut to give some orders to his followers.
“Ah, cousin, what is that upon your breast?” inquired the young girl, innocently touching the object with her fingers. “Is it not the ribbon you took from my purse? Have you been wearing it all this time?”
“Ever since that hour! Oh, Kate! no longer can I conceal the truth. I love you! I love you! I have heard. But tell me, dearest cousin!—with your own lips declare it—do you return my love?”
“I do! I do!”
Once more Herbert kissed the lips that had given utterance to the thrilling declaration.
In that kiss two loving souls were sealed for ever!