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continued she lost the sense of his spoken thoughts in theinstinct was for rescue at

all costs, at any hazard Prayers, entreaties, cravings for reprieve

thronged unvoiced and not to be voiced through every fibre of her

body Could he not spare her? Could he not? If she could turn suddenly

upon him, clasp his knees, wor, tremulous, but ah, Lord! how full of love--near to

his! If she could! She could not; shame froze her, choked not speech

only but act; she was duh--a dumb animal

"Well, Isoult, what do you say?" he asked in his cheerful voice He

could hardly hear her answer, it came so low

"I will do thy pleasure, lord," shehow she shook

"Good child," he said, "good child! I am more than satisfied with you,

and hope that I may have proved as pleasant a traveller as I have

found you to be My salute ht and farewell,

Isoult, for to-one before you have turned

your side in bed That is where you should be now, n that you are tired Forget not what I have said to

you in anything; forget not to trust me They will show you your bed

Good-bye, Isoult"