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'Yes, yes--o now I ht to have done one of two things,' he answered gloomily 'Never to have started, or not to have returned without being married I don't like to say it, Elfride--indeed I don't; but youback unood name in the eyes of people who o'

'O Elfride! I a you away'

'Not at all I am the elder'

'By a month; and what's that? But never mind that now' He looked around 'Is there a train for Plyuard passed on and did not speak

'Is there a train for Plyht?' said Elfride to another

'Yes, miss; the 810--leaves in tenplatforht mail Down that staircase, and under the line'

They ran down the staircase--Elfride first--to the booking-office, and into a carriage with an official standing beside the door 'Show your tickets, please' They are locked in--men about the platform accelerate their velocities till they fly up and down like shuttles in a looroan--and away they go to Plylide off: 'Those two youngsters had a near run for it, and no mistake!'

Elfride found her breath

'And have you come too, Stephen? Why did you?'

'I shall not leave you till I see you safe at St Launce's Do not think worse of h the night, back again by the way they had come The weather cleared, and the stars shone in upon theers sat for most of the time with closed eyes Stephen so hour after hour

The day began to break, and revealed that they were by the sea Red rocks overhung therey atht in upon their weary faces Another hour, and the world began to be busy They waited yet a little, and the train slackened its speed in view of the platform at St Launce's

She shivered, and mused sadly

'I did not see all the consequences,' she said 'Appearances are wofully against raced'