I love you more than the life beyond life upon which I have laid hold.

I brought you to this island to make you my wife.

Do you understand what it is that I offer you ?" Olivia was silent.

She was trembling a little at the sheer enormity of the moment.

Suddenly, Prince Tabnit seemed to her like a name that she did not know.
"Will you not understand what I mean ?" he besought with passionate earnestness.