They went out and left them alone, two people who found in this moment a heaven which is not beyond the reach of humanity, but which is seldom attained to.

Belinda Mary had an eager audience all to her very self.
"Of course she didn't die," she said scornfully.

"Kara was playing on his fears all the time.

He never even harmed her--in the way Mr.Lexman feared.

He told Mrs.Lexman that her husband was dead just as he told John Lexman his wife was gone.