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Their eyes h in a totally different

way, that here was a moment of important decision Mrs Herndon

darkened the doorway, and stood looking out

"Well, Mr Bob Ha

to be?"

He glanced toward her, slightly lifting his hat, and pro hand

"Miss Gillis consents to re

hilance at his companion, strode down the

narrow path to the road A h

the dust cloud, a single tear stealing down her cheek Only a short

week ago she had utterly despised this man, now he had become truly

more to her than any one else in the wide, orld She did not in

the least comprehend the mystery; indeed, it was no mystery,to the first unselfish

love given it Perhaps Mrs Herndon diirl, now sobbing bitterly, within the cool

shadows of the house