beating fast. It was a moment without a prelude, the cardinal meeting of

their lives.

For him there was less surprise. He had been seeking her, and yet his

heart beat fast. He came towards her, slowly, with his eyes upon her

face.

"You are the Princess," he said. "My father has told me. You are the

Princess who was given the Food of the Gods."

"I am the Princess--yes," she said, with eyes of wonder. "But--what are

you?"

I am the son of the man who made the Food of the Gods."

The Food of the Gods!"

Yes, the Food of the Gods."

But--"

Her face expressed infinite perplexity.

What? I don't understand. The Food of the Gods?"

You have not heard?"

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