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Allan did not answer at once He sat looking at his father's bent face and

heavy eyes The blow had really aged hiht John Campbell's heart had failed him He realized

fully that the absence and interval necessary to heal Mary's sense of

wrong and insult ht also be full of other elements equally inimical to

his plans Besides, he had a real joy in his son's presence He loved hiive him up

"What do you say, Allan? There has been a mistake, and we must make the

best of the chances left us Had you not better go away? Mary will forgive

you sooner at a distance"

Allan bit his lips, and looked steadily at the kind, sorrowful face

opposite hiood a father to deceive,

sir I will not do you that wrong, however angry you may be with me I

love another wo both her and

have you loved this other woman?"

"Since I left home last March"

"You cannot be sure of a love only a few months old Will you tell as-jet in the room "Look around,