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"They are falling so now," she said, "that the porch has to be swept

twice a day"

He sht a handful of

theht you sit here all alone; I wish--"

"Oh, I like to be alone," she interrupted As the bal man's eyes burned

clearer, that old joke of Lloyd's stabbed her She wished he would go

"How does the draet on?" she asked, with an effort

Sa of his father's i "But I a; and when I am with

you The play is my life,--next to you"

"Please don't!" she said; and then held her breath to listen "I think

I hear David Excuse me a minute" She fled into the house and up-

stairs to David's roo, David opened drea eyes and looked at her He had called out in his

sleep, but was quiet again, and did not need her eager ar in his ear But she could not stop

cuddling the sot Sam and his play, and even

her own dull ache of discontent,--an ache that was bringing a subtle