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He bowed again with contemptuous ceremony, and turned away

The color had dropped out of Helena's face; she was tre very

much With a confused impulse she called to him, and even ran after

him for a few steps down the path He turned and waited for her She

came up to hiht, you won't--" Her face treht

she put her hand on his arm and shook it; "you won't--?"

As he looked into her stricken eyes, his own suddenly softened "Why--

"he said, and paused; then struck the ground with his stick sharply

"There, there; I understand You think I'll tell? Gad-a-entleman And my boy Sam doesn't interest you? Yes, yes; I see

that now Why, perhaps I've been a trifle harsh? I shall say nothing

to Lavendar, or anybody else"

She put her hands over her face, and he heard a broken sound

Instantly he reddened to his ears

"Coht me harsh, have you? Why, you poor-

bird! It was only on my boy's account You and I understand

each other--I am a man of the world But with Sam, it's different,

now, isn't it? You see that? He's in love with you, the young fool! A