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"I suppose that I had better introduce myself," he said with some hesitation, for he was a shy man. "I am an English traveller, doing a little exploring on my own account, for lack of any other occupation, and my name is Sydney Wallace." "Mine is Leonard Outram," answered Leonard, "and this young lady is Miss Juanna Rodd." Mr. Wallace started and bowed again. So they were not married!
My will is my own, and I only make it known. It is my will that these white men and yonder black woman pass in before me at their pleasure." "Your will is our will, Mother," said the priests humbly. So they went in, and the curtains were closed behind them. "I am so thankful to see you," said Juanna.
As he spoke, Juanna, wrapped in her dark cloak, appeared, apparently out of the stones of the wall, and with her Otter, the Settlement men bearing their dead companion, and a considerable company of priests, among whom, however, Nam was not to be seen. "Oh, is that you, Leonard?" said Juanna in English, and in a voice broken with fear. "Thank Heaven that you are safe!"
Having no one else to ask, Juanna sounded Otter, with whom she was on friendly terms, only to find that the subject of Jane Beach did not interest the dwarf. He hazarded a remark, however, that doubtless she was one of the Baas's wives when he lived in his big kraal over the water.
I will not be made a fool of in this way." "None of us have any wish to be made fools of, Mr. Outram," said Juanna gently; "and, speaking for myself, I would far rather die at once than attempt a return journey just at present. So now, Soa, perhaps you will stop croaking and tell us definitely what we must do to conciliate these charming countrymen of yours, whom we have come so far to spoil.
Afterwards this man, the high priest, came to me, telling me the truth and a plan that he had made for his own ends, whereby you might be saved alive and lifted up among the people, and he also might be saved, and my rule be made sure in the land." And he ceased. "What is this plan, Olfan?" asked Juanna, after a pause.
Leonard put down the letter on the table, and again he covered his face with his hand to hide his emotion, for his feelings overcame him as a sense of the depth and purity of this dead woman's undying love sank into his heart. "May I read that letter, Leonard?" asked Juanna in a quiet voice.
No, I forgot, you are a god, so climb up into the throne and look the part, if you can." As he spoke, Juanna came from her room, looking a little pale, and they sat down to breakfast. Before they had finished their meal, Soa announced that Olfan was waiting without. Juanna ordered him to be admitted, and presently he entered. "Is all well, Olfan?" asked Juanna. "All is well, Queen," he answered.
But tell me, have you no relations left?" "One, I believe, if she still lives a maiden aunt, my mother's sister." "Is she Jane Beach?" she asked quickly. "Forgive me, but I saw that name in the prayer-book." "No," he said, "she is not Jane Beach." Juanna hesitated; then curiosity and perhaps other feelings overcame her, and she asked straight out "Who is Jane Beach?"
Twice he strove to tell her and twice he failed the words would not come. "Go on. Why do you torment me?" "It was this, Juanna: that Francisco should be dressed in the robe of Aca, and offered up with Otter in your place, while you were hidden away." "Has it been done?" she whispered. "I believe so," Leonard replied, bowing his head to his breast.
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