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in the front of her dress For a ot his prudent

resolutions; he put his arm around her and bent his head to touch her

throat with his lips

But she pushed hi look "David saves you, does

he? Well; he will save me!"

Without another word she left hi parlor with the faintly snapping fire, and the

darkness pressing against the uncurtained s This time he did

not follow her to plead outside her closed door There was a moment's

hesitation, then he shook his head, and took a fresh cigar

"No," he said, "it's better this way"