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had never dreamed that life was so beautiful, so full of happiness

She saw hiain for just a moment, before they left the park He

cari in the breeze The crowds gave way for the hero;

wohtened

their shoulders in tribute to his inches

Years afterwards, it seeedy of

it all, that he had never looked so handsome, never been so absolutely

irresistible as on that autumn day when he had taken her hand and said:

"I couldn't helpthat run with your eyes on me"

"And we shall see you at tea, on Saturday?" asked Mrs Trehted," he answered: "thank you for persuading Miss

Moore to stay over for another week" Mrs Tremont smiled, she could

smile if she were on the rack; but she assured herself that she was

done with poverty-stricken beauties till Grace and Maud werea match between Grace and

Lennox Sanderson

Anna and Sanderson exchanged looks Robert Maynard bit his lips and

turned away He realized that the dearest wish of his life was beyond

reach of it forever "Ah, well," he ainst Lennox Sanderson?"