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"I' around your neck like a stone," she lamented "You don't

care a rap for ain, and Grahaet out of this," he said roughly "The whole place is staring at

you"

But on the road the fact that she had been weeping for him made him

relent He put an arm around her and drew her to him

"Don't cry, honey," he said "It makes me unhappy to see youa little co bodies

He went up to her rooht He was more anxious as to Rudolph

than he cared to ad softly on stairs

that creaked with every step He had no coherent thoughts He wanted

coave him, the

touch of her hands about his neck, the sense of his manhood that shone

fro love she offered

him

But alone in the little room he had a reaction, not the less keen