fell down upon his knees before her. He
reached out groping, desperate arms, and snatched her close. His deep,
shuddering breaths vibrated through her; her own knees were trembling, her
bosom in storm. She swayed like a young palm. Nearer--nearer! he felt her
hands about his neck, her tears upon his face....

"Dear love, dearest husband, I have a message for you! Owen, shall I tell
you what it is?"

"Tell me, my heart's beloved," said Saxham in a whisper.

Their looks united in azure fire and golden. Their breath mingled, their
lips were very near. She felt his strength about her; he drank in her
sweetness. The kiss, the supreme boon, was as yet withheld.

She whispered....

"I awakened in the light of the early morning--the morning of the day I
came to you. She sat beside me--the Mother, Owen! her dear hand on my
heart, her dear eyes waiting for mine. She stooped and kissed me ... it
was real ... I felt it! She said: 'Love your husband as I loved Richard!
Be to a child of his what I have been to you!'"

His arms wrapped round her, gathered her, enfolded her. His scalding tears
wetted her white bosom as she drew the square black head to rest there,
and drooped her cheek upon the broad brow. Her rich hair, loosed from its
coils, fell in a heavy silken rope upon his shoulder ... their lips met in
the nuptial, sacramental kiss....

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