I am one of those who know.

England has but a few more weeks of this self-confident, self-esteeming security.

Very soon the shock will come.

Oh! you sit there, my friend, and you are very monosyllabic, but that is because you do not wholly trust me." He swung suddenly round upon her and there was an unaccustomed fire in his eyes.
"May it not be for some other reason ?" he asked quickly.
There was a moment's silence.

Her own face seemed paler than ever in the strange half light, but her eyes were wonderful.