Elizabeth did not look away, or change colour. The peace was upon her still. She smiled a little, and as the moment passed, and the dark closed in again upon David’s mind, she saw a spark of rather savage humour come into his eyes.
“Then come Eternity——”
“No, that’s enough, Mary, I’m absolutely hoarse,” remarked Edward, all in the same breath, and with very much the same expression.
Mary got up, and began to shut the piano. The light shone on her white, uncovered neck.
CHAPTER IX
MARY IS SHOCKED
Through fire and frost and snow
I see you go,
I see your feet that bleed,
My heart bleeds too.
I, who would give my very soul for you,