’Ishallowehimmorethanlove，andIwillpayhimmorethanlove，’
saidGrace。TherewassomethinginthetoneofhervoiceasshespokewhichmadeLilystopherandlookupintoherface。TherewasasmiletherewhichLilyhadneverseenbefore，andwhichgaveabeautytoherwhichwaswonderfultoLily’seyes。SurelythisloverofGrace’smusthaveseenasmilelikethat，andthereforehadlovedherandwasgivingsuchwonderfulproofofhislove。’Yes，’continuedGrace，standingandlookingatherfriend，’youmaystareatme，Lily，butyoumaybesurethatIwilldoforMajorGrantlyallthegoodthatIcandoforhim。’
’NevermindwhatImean。Youareveryimperiousinmanagingyourownaffairs，andyoumustletmebesoequallyinmine。’
’ButItellyoueverything。’
’Doyousupposethatif——if——ifinrealtruthitcanpossiblybethecasethatMajorGrantlyshallhavecomeheretooffermehishandwhenweallgrounddowninthedustasweare，doyouthinkthatIwilllethimsacrificehimself？Wouldyou？’