But let us go on.

This gives a slight new excitement to life." "Yes.

But it is selfish of you to wish to keep your soul to yourself.
I want it.

Well, _au revoir_, Val; to-morrow night." "_Au revoir_." After Julian had gone Valentine went back into the drawing-room and stood for a long while before the "Merciful Knight." He had a strange fancy that the picture of the bending Christ protected the room from the intrusion of--what?
He could not tell yet.

Perhaps he could never tell..