Pamela smiled at him gravely. That was just what she did not want--to be alone. His presence was an immense comfort to her. She doubted whether she could have undertaken this difficult journey without him,-- have faced, without his support, the still more difficult task which awaited her at the journey's end. He inspired her with confidence and courage. She knew that as long as she needed him he would not fail her,--he would see her through to the finish. They lunched at a little table together in the dining-car, and afterwards Dare insisted that she should rest for a while; for the day was hot, and the compartment, with all the windows open, was oppressively close. He settled her comfortably, and went out into the corridor to smoke. And Pamela, drowsy with the heat and the motion, fell asleep, and did not wake until nearly four. When she opened her eyes again, Dare was standing in the doorway of the compartment, looking down at her. He smiled as their glances met. Then he came forward and bent and kissed her. She flushed brightly, and sat up. "By all the rules of the game I ought not to have done that," he said. "But--may I?" She rose, and put her two hands on his shoulders and looked him squarely in the eyes. "Why not?" she said. Her hands slipped round his neck until they met behind. "We are hungry for love, and we are giving up everything. Why should we deny ourselves the bare crumbs? And it will be ended so soon. I don't see any harm in it at all... Do you?" "No," he said, with his arms about her. "I suppose I view it in much the same way as yourself. But the world wouldn't, you know." "Oh, the world!" Pamela pressed closer to him. "We are out of the world, dear, just for this journey. We have left it behind... we're away from it all--alone--you and I. We are going to have this time together,--a glimpse of Heaven to brighten the drab world when we get back to earth. I want to make the most of it--of every minute. I don't want to sleep away the hours, as I did this afternoon. It wasn't kind of you to send me to sleep. Afterwards, when we are back in the world, then I'll sleep, but not now. To-night I shall sit up quite late. I shall keep you with me. We'll watch the night close down upon the veld, and look out upon the moving darkness together, and forget the world entirely and all this weary business of life... My dear! ... Oh, my dear!" He bent his head lower until their lips met.