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"It's a ruone alone all these years"

"Twenty-six!" s time Never bothered ood time, came and went as I pleased And then I met

Nora"

"Yes"

"If only she'd been stand-offish, like these other singers, why, I'd have

been all right to-day But she's such a brick! She's such a good fellow!

She treats us all alike; sings e ask her to; always ready for a

ro us all take the Kneip-cure the other night!

And we'Mary had a little larass! When a ood co to

hearten him up for the day's work; and to cuddle him up when he comes home

tired, or disappointed, or unsuccessful Noaway from you?"

"No; I understand all you say" Her hand rested a trifle heavier upon his

shoulder, that was all

"Nora would be that kind of a wife 'Honor, anger, valor, fire,' as

Stevenson says Hang the picture; what aer, valor, fire,'" Celeste repeated slowly "Yes, that is

Nora" A bitter little ss

of the last two days But no; he must find out for himself; he , Abbott, have you known your

friend Mr Courtlandt?"

"Boys together," playing a light tattoo with his mahl-stick