He had a cheerful blankness. "To the end of what?"

"Well--of everything."

"Ah then," he laughed, "you're in luck. The end of everything is far

off. This, you know, I'm hoping," said Sir Luke, "is only the

beginning." And the next question he risked might have been a part of

his hope. "Just you and she together?"

"No, two other friends; two ladies of whom we've seen more here than of

any one and who are just the right people for us."

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