For the first time he believed in her, believed, that she was more than a mere passionate savage set by chance to rule over a bloodthirsty tribe; that she was one who had a part in his destiny.
"Felt the hook ?" he muttered.

"I do not understand." "You are very forgetful," she answered.

"Vernoon, we have lived and loved before, who were twin souls from the first.

That man now, whom I told you lived once on the great river called the Nile, have you no memory of him?
Well, well, let it be, I will tell you afterwards.

Here we are at the Gold House again, to-night when I am ready I will send for you, and this I promise, you shall leave me wiser than you were." When they were alone in their room Alan told Jeekie of the expected entertainment of crystal gazing, or whatever it might be, and the part that he was to play in it.
"You say that again, Major," said Jeekie.
Alan repeated the information, giving every detail that he could remember.
"Oh!" said Jeekie, "I see Asika show us things, 'cause she afraid to look at them herself, or take oath, or can't, or something.