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"Sos that trouble rateful or that I don't appreciate your sy which take possession ofbut ood deal,

of course, when you have to trample upon the lives, the hearts, the

prejudices of others--but no matter--still, I shouldn't want to tra, Doctor Good

night Don't bla"

"Yes, I will blame you if you don't cos you never have dreaood I don't want you to blaht, ate, but instead of entering she sat upon

the step of the porch The night was quiet and soothing All the tearing

emotion of the last few hours seearment, which she had but to loosen to be rid of

She went back to that hour before Adele had sent for her; and her senses

kindled afresh in thinking of Robert's words, the pressure of his ar of his lips upon her own She could picture at that

reater bliss on earth than possession of the beloved one

His expression of love had already given hiht that he was there at hand, waiting for her, she grew numb with

the intoxication of expectancy It was so late; he would be asleep