"It will never be true." "I am glad," he declared fervently.
There was a brief pause.

Both seemed conscious of a renewal of that air of disturbance which had reigned between them during their first few moments alone.

It was Naida who made an effort to restore their conversation to its former tone.
"If Germany has any scheme against this country," she said, "believe me, it will not be so obvious as you seem to think.

It will be a scheme which can only be carried out with the assistance of other countries, and that assistance is not yet wholly promised.

I cannot betray to you my knowledge of certain things," she went on, after a moment's hesitation, "but I can at least give you this warning.