Time will serve my cause. I can only
ask you to believe in me--to trust me a little more each day--and to
let your heart be my judge."
She spoke softly. "I believe in you, I trust you even now, or I would
not be here. You are kind to me. Few would have been so generous. We
both are passers-by. It is too soon for us to judge each other in the
full. I must be sure--oh, I must be sure of myself. Can you
understand? I must be sure of myself, and I am not sure now. You do
not know how much there is at stake, you can not possibly know what
it would mean to me if I were to discover that our adventure had no
real significance in the end. I know it sounds strange and
mysterious, or you would not look so puzzled. But unless I can be
sure of one thing--one vital thing--our adventure has failed in every
respect. Now, I must go in. No; do not ask me to stay--and let me go
alone. I prefer it so. Good night, my comrade."
He stood up and let her pass. "Good night, my princess," he said,
clearly and distinctly. She shot a swift glance into his eyes, smiled
faintly, and moved away.
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