There could never be any more questioning or doubt. She knew now that
Eliot's faith in her was perfected. He had written this--these words of
utter trust--in circumstances which might have shaken the belief of almost
any man. And his faith had remained steadfast. Love, which casteth out
fear, had cast out this last fear of all.
"Eliot"--Ann's voice broke a little--"you've given me the one thing I still
needed--the absolute certainty of your faith in me."
"I believe in you as I believe in God," he answered simply.
He drew her into his arms.
"And you, beloved--do you know what you have done for me? You have closed
the gates of memory, shown me the way into the 'happy garden'--given me
beauty for ashes."
A silence fell between them. But it was the silence of complete and perfect
understanding. Together they would go forth into the future, unafraid.
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