her hands
over it to
warm
them，to
protect
it，and
yet，having
brought it
all
about，somehow
laughed，led
her
victims，Lily
felt，to
the altar。
It came
over her
too
now-the
emotion，the
vibration，of
love。How
inconspicuous
she felt
herself by
Paul's
side！He，glowing，burning；she，aloof，satirical；he，boundfor
adventure；she，moored
to the
shore；he，ready
to implore
a share，if
it were a
disaster，in
his
disaster，she
said
shyly：
“When did
Minta lose
her
brooch？”
He smiled
the most
exquisite
smile，veiled
by
memory，tinged
by
