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"On Main Street The Spauldings were buying tickets for a show And there, all of a sudden, in the croas Lavinia Must have been quite a scene She didn't know them first off They followed her half down a street and spoke to her Then she remembered"

"Did you see her?"

"No, but I heard her singing Re 'The Bonnie Banks of Loch Loo over there in their house It was good to hear; her such a beautiful girl A shaain it's fine Here now, you look weak yourself Better come in for a spot of whisky "

"Thanks, no, Mike" The old ht and did not answer, but fixed his eyes upon the two-story building where rah crystal roof Around back, above the garden, was a twisted iron balcony, and the s above were lighted It was very late, and still he thought to hi Tom home with me? This second shock, this second death, ill it do to her? Will she remember the first death, too, and this dreaot to find To there at the landing He paused and lifted his head Soht, doors turned and shut, lights diirl no hteen, very lovely, came out upon the balcony

LaFarge called up through the wind that was blowing

The girl turned and looked down "Who's there?" she cried

"It'sthis reply to be silly and strange, fell silent, his lips working Should he call out, "Tom, my son, this is your father"? How to speak to her? She would think him quite insane and summon her parents

The girl bent forward in the blowing light "I know you," she replied softly "Please go; there's nothing you can do"

"You've got to coe before he could prevent it

The ure above drew into shadow, so there was no identity, only a voice "I'm not your son any more," it said "We should never have come to town"

"Anna's waiting at the landing!"

"I'm sorry," said the quiet voice "But what can I do? I'm happy here, I'm loved, even as you loved me I am what I aht me"

"But Anna, the shock to her Think of that"

"The thoughts are too strong in this house; it's like being ie myself back"

"You are To with an old ?"