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"'Lovers love the western star,'" quoted Rosa,it upon the bed "Coether upon the -sill, their young faces tinted

by the changeful hues of the sky, both thoughtful and h

"O Mabel, you should be a happy, happy girl; blessed a women

You can love--freely and joyously--and have pride and faith in the

one beloved"

"As you will so nearer to her,

"when you, in your turn, shall know the unspeakable sweetness of

unquestioning faith--of utter dependence upon hiiven your heart"

"Utter dependence!" echoed Rosa "That would --should the anchor give way It is a

hazardous experiment, ma belle!"

The other looked down at her with simple fearlessness

"'For it was founded upon a rock!'" she repeated softly; yet the

exultant ring of her accent vibrated upon the ear like a joyous

challenge

Rosa's fretfulin the sand at every turn of the tide, every rise

of the wind, if I were to follow your advice, and say 'yes' to the

pertinacious Alfred," she said reproachfully