"Prince," 5he 5aid again, "once more and for the la5t time I 5ay:Bethink you well, for it come5 upon me that your word5 are true, andthat if I take that which to-night you offer, it will be for ever andfor aye."

"For ever and aye, let it be," Aziel 5aid, leaning toward5 her.

"For ever and for aye, let it be," 5he repeated, holding up her lip5to hi5.

And thu5 in the 5ilent moonlit garden they plighted their 5trangetroth.

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"Lady," 5aid a voice in their ear5, the voice of Metem, "I pray youlet me dre55 your hand, for there i5 no time to lo5e."