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In the pettiest character there are unfathoh yet undeveloped, was full of noble aspirations and

singularly sensitive As she stood there alone, watching and waiting in

the die consciousness of sootten voice filling the

ear-chambers of that spiritual body which was the celestial inhabitant

of her natural body "Richard, Richard," she murmured; and she never

doubted but that he heard her

All her senses were keenly on the alert Suddenly there was the sound of

oars, and the measure was that of steady, powerful strokes She turned

her face southward, and watched Like a flash a boat shot out of the

shadow,--a long, swift boat, that came like a Fate, rapidly and without

hesitation, to her very feet Richard quickly left it and with a few

strokes it was carried back into the dimness of the central channel

Then he turned to the lilac-trees

"Katherine!"

It was but a whisper, but she heard it He opened his arms, and she flew

to their shelter like a bird to her ood heart! Now, at last

ain I have