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"You ed hi's because--I had such a very bad

headache!"

"Is it better?" he asked, so anxiously that she blushed

"Oh, yes, yes But before tea I--didn't want to go"

"I' for the bird

He ordered a box and soive me your

handkerchief" As he spoke, he took it fro the broken ith exquisite

gentleness, he bound it into place She looked at the bandages

ruefully, but Sam was perfectly matter-of-course "It would have been

better without lace," he said; "but it will do Will you look at him

sometimes? Just your touch will cure hih, but it's true When I a but happiness" He sat down beside her on the

old claw-footed sofa near the fire, for it was cool enough these

spring evenings to have a little fire He leaned forward, resting his

chin on his fist, and staring into the blaze Once he put his hand out

and touched her dress softly, and smiled to himself Then abruptly, he

came out of his reverie, and spoke with joyous excite extraordinary

has happened!"