Wych Hazel turned for one more look at the road, drew a deep sigh that was half patient and half impatient; and then slowly pulling off cap and gloves came forward to the corner room, chanting softly to herself as she came
' "Endlich blüht die Aloe,
"Endlich trägt der Palmbaum Früchte;
"Endlich schwindet Furcht und Weh,
"Endlich wird der Schmerz zu nichte;
"Endlich nah't das Freudenthal;
"Endlich, endlich kommt einmal!" '
But with the first step inside the door the girl stopped short, folding her hands over her eyes as if they were dazzled.
'Endlich?' repeated Rollo. But then there was a long silence.
'Endlichwhat?'