I shall do so if you are equally true to me.

That is my idea of love.

There can be no divided allegiance." And this also was Nina's idea of love--an idea up to which she had striven to act and live when those around her had threatened her with all that earth and heaven could do to her if she would not abandon the Jew.

But she had anticipated no such trial as that which had now come upon her.

"Dear Anton," she said, appealing to him weakly in her weakness, "if you did but know how I love you!" "You must prove your love." "Am I not ready to prove it?
Would I not give up anything, everything, for you ?" "Then you must assist me in this thing, as I am desiring you." As he said this they had reached the corner from whence the street ran in the direction of the bridge, and into this he turned instead of continuing their walk round the square.