She wept with gladness and relief while he held her tightly in his arms
and promised to keep her against all harm as long as life lasted.

And afterward, when smiles came again, they fell into the inarticulate
babblings that from the beginning of time have been the expression of
lovers.

They forgot time, so that neither knew how long it had been before a
denim-clad soldier stood saluting in the doorway.

Steve, over his shoulder, fired a question at the man. "What do you
want?"

"The compliments of General Culvera, senor and senorita, and I was to
remind you that luncheon has been waiting twenty minutes."

Steve and Ruth looked at each other and laughed. They went downstairs
hand in hand.

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