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"Harry!" I heard her call, and turned quickly "Harry, wait!"

She ca up toward , and did not greet her I cast a quick glance the other

way down the beach It would be a hundred yards before the first bend

of the shore-line would carry us behind the tall rushes Meantiht of all

Partial, who had followed reeted her more

joyously than did his master

"Yes?" said I dully; "I suppose you ca from me,

didn't you? It was all that was left"

"Of course," said she coloring "I didn't know but what Partial ry, Helena," said I "I have long been hungry--for

a look, a word"

She did not smile, showed not any trace of coquetry in her mien, but

paced on with me non the beach I suppose she knee had

turned the point of rushes, for now she laid her hand on h

canvas sleeve Itwith you?" said she after a ti ahead I did not ansould not look at

her for a tith she turned She stood, I say, with her

hand on my arm, her chin raised fully, her serious eyes fixed on me