When did you go last night ?" "When you left me for the land of dreams, little lady." "So you--carried me." He smiled, and a bright flush covered her cheeks.
"That makes twice," she said steadily.
"Yes, dear." "There will be no third time." "Not unless I have a sleepy wife who nods before the fire like a drowsy child." "Do you want that kind ?" "I want the kind that lay close in my arms before the fire last night." "Do you?
I think I should like the sort of husband who is strong enough to cradle that sort of a child....

Could your mother and Naida receive me?
Could I see your father ?" "Yes.

When are you going back to Roya-Neh ?" "To-night." He said quietly: "Is it safe ?" "For me to go?
Yes--yes, my darling"-- her hands tightened over his--"yes, it is safe--because you made it so.

If you knew--if you knew what is in my heart to--to give you!--what I will be to you some day, dearest of men----" He said unsteadily: "Come upstairs....

My father is very feeble, but quite cheerful.