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Without a word Ann turned and walked hoot the best of those fellows," Mostyn chuckled, still under the heat of her triumph "I never was so surprised in my life It was funny to watch their faces"

"I couldn't do myself justice," Dolly answered "I don't kno it sounded, I' on my mind to bother me I'll tell you about it You saw that felloith Ann just now? Well, it was Abe Westbrook, one of the worst young daredevils in the valley He belongs to a low family, and he hasn't a speck of honor For the last twoto turn Ann's head I stopped hi to our house, but as soon as I stepped on the platforht I saw hi to her all the ti over her in the most familiar way Once I saw him actually brush her hair back from her shoulder and pinch her ear Oh, I was crazy! If I said anything to the point inbut Ann's disgraceful conduct"

They were now entering a shaded part of the road Ann was al rapidly homeward There was no one close behind Mostyn and Dolly A full e of the trees He felt the light and yet trusting touch of her hand on his arm A warm, triumphant sense of ownership filled him How beautiful, how pure, how brave and brilliant she was! What man of his acquaintance could claim such a bride as she would make? A few months in his social set and she would easily lead theenius, and a beautiful one at that He had a temptation to clasp her hand, draw her to him, and kiss her as he had kissed her three years before Yet he refrained He told himself that, soiled by conventional vice as he was soiled, he would force hie upon his awakened sense of honor He found so the passion that filled hiht Yes, she should be his wife; no other living man should have her Fate had rescued him in the nick of time from the temptation to wed for ulterior motives Another month in Atlanta and he would have lost his chance at ideal happiness Yes, this was different! Irene Mitchell, spoiled pet of society that she was, could never love hi child of Nature would, and without love life would indeed be a failure He walked slowly She seelorious eyes to his, and he felt her hand quiver as she shrank froaze Anotherahead, he saw that her father andtoward them