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She had not forgotten hih she loved Falconer? Well, he should be grateful for

that It would be good to think of all through the weary years that lay

before him

How beautiful she was! With what an exquisite tenderness her eyes had

dwelt upon the wounded roaned, as he

reo those eyes had beamed love and

tenderness upon himself

"Oh, Nell, Nell!" broke from him unconsciously "Oh, my dear, lost love!

how shall I live without you, now that I have seen you, held you in reat house looures were

standing and flitting in the light that strea he awoke to the responsibilities of his position, to the

remembrance of his intervieith Luce There she stood on the top of

the steps, a shawl thrown round her head, her face eager and anxious

"Drake! Is it you?" she exclaimed; and she came down the steps to meet

him, her hand outstretched

The others crowded round, all talking at once He shook her hand, held

it a ht, I hope," he said

"He!" she htly

"Oh! I?" he said, with self-conteot off scot-free Where is