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"I reckon so I' Glenn what--what you care I'm only

afraid I'll lose you"

"I never proht to--?"

"Yes, kisses mean a lot," she replied "And so far I stand committed

I suppose I'll marry you some day and be blamed lucky I'll be happy,

too--don't you overlook that hunch You needn't worry Glenn is in

love with Carley She's beautiful, rich--and of his class How could he

ever see htfully "I didn't like

her at first But I' is, Flo, does she love him

as you love him?"

"Oh, I think so--I hope so," answered Flo, as if in distress

"I'm not so shore But then I can't savvy her Lord knows I hope so,

too If she doesn't--if she goes back East an' leaves him here--I reckon

my case--"

"Hush! I know she's out here to take hied "What's your hurry? Coet, birthday or no birthday," replied Flo,

gayly

Carley heard the soft kiss and Stanton's deep breath, and then footsteps

as they walked away in the gloo wall She felt the rough wood--smelled the rusty pine

rosin Her other hand pressed her bosoor Footsteps and voices sounded beneath her Twilight had

deepened into night The low murmur of the waterfall and the babble of

the brook floated to her strained ears