From Hell to Heaven

Kistna straightened herself and turned to look at the water beneath her. With a shock of sheer horror the Marquis of Alchester realized what she intended to do. He reached her in a few strides and when he was beside her and his hands went out to take hold of her, she gave a little cry. "No... no! Go... away! Leave me alone... you are not to... stop me!" The Marquis's arms tightened about her. "Why should you want to do anything so crazy and so utterly and completely mad?" As if she knew any further struggle would be futile, she suddenly went limp and her head rested against his shoulder. As…