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"Yes, yes! When I see how gentle women are with us clods of men, I

really, I--you know--" Willia of senti that Saateway of the senior warden's place, Mrs

Richie said that she would wait "I'll stand here in the road; and if

you will make some excuse, and find out--"

"Very well," he said "I'll coht There isn't a particle of reason for anxiety, but

it's a better sedative for you than bro

it," said Williaave her the lantern, and said he did

not like to leave her "You won't be frightened? You can see the house

from here, and can call if you want me I'll have to stay about ten

in"

She nodded, impatient at his delay, and he slipped into the shadow of

the maples and disappeared For a ravel of the driveway She sat down on the grass

by the roadside, and leaned her head against the big white gate-post

The lantern burned steadily beside her, casting on the ground a shower

of yellow spots that blurred into a widening circle of light Except