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Laurie was rather quiet all that evening His mother noticed it, and it produced a reht his heart into his mouth

"You look a little peaked, dearest," she said, as she took her bedroo any more about that Spiritualis her eyes

"Oh, for a bit," he said lightly, "but I haven't touched the thing for over two ie was reassured She had just hesitated for a fraction of a second to hear his answer, and she went to bed well content

Her content to her through the cheerful frosty air, e on her way to church

"I'," he said virtuously; "I haven't been on a weekday for ages"

They talked of this and that for the half-ain

"Laurie, I wish you'd come to the Protestant churchyard with me for a moment afterwards, will you?"

He paled so suddenly that she was startled

"Why?" he said shortly

"I want you to see so"

He looked at her still for an instant with an incomprehensible expression Then he nodded with set lips

When she ca of regret