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"If the woodcock is as good as the canvasback," was her so a success, after all"

But Helena scarcely more than tasted her bird, and pushed back after a

tiently

"Does not your appetite remain?" I inquired "Come, you must not break

Jean's heart doubly"

She only pushed back her chair "I ao back to the boat"

"Back to the boat! You astonish ht escape from the Belle

Helène was the one wish of your heart these days"

"And so it is"

"Then, Helena, why not escape here and now?"

"What do you mean?"

"I do not mean for you to break your parole--I know you too well for

that But give irl Give me your word

Say that one word Then we can rise here and announce to Mr Davidson

and all the world and its newspapers that no criun Come, Helena, all the world loves a

lover All New Orleans will love us if you will raise your finger and

say the word"

I looked toward her Her head was bent and tears were dropping from