Then he caught her up in his arms, with a shout of exultation, and held her for a moment hanging over the awful gulf beneath.
She looked him steadily in the eyes. She doubted neither his strength to hold her, nor his love.
Then he drew her to him and kissed her.
It is said that the sun dances on Easter day in the morning. It was noon now, but the sun danced over Urith and Anthony.
"And now," said the latter, "about your mother. Will she give her consent?"
"And your father?" asked Urith.
"Oh, my father!" repeated Anthony, scornfully, "whatsoever I will, that he is content with. As to your mother——"
"I know what I will do," said Urith; "Luke has great influence with her. I will tell him all, and get him to ask her to agree and bless us. Luke will do anything I ask of him."