shallgivemyselftohim——hatinghimthewhile。Andthenthenextgame；thatshallbeforlifeandloveandallthingsdear，andIshallwinit，andmineshallbetheuraeuscrest，andmineshallbethedoublecrownofancientKhem，andIshallrulelikeHatshepu，thegreatQueenofold，forIamstrong，andtothestrongisvictory。’
“’Yes，’Imadeanswer，’but，Lady，seethouthattheGodsturnnotthystrengthtoweakness；thouarttoopassionatetobeallstrength，andinawoman’sheartpassionisthedoorbywhichKingFollyenters。
To-daythouhatest，beware，lestto-morrowthoushould’stlove。’
“’Love，’shesaid，gazingscornfully；’Meriamunlovesnottillshefindamanworthyofherlove。’
“’Ay，andthen？’