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had already carried up her box, and
when the door was shut she went 70
the glass and surveyed herself diScon-
tentedly by gas-light. Out of doors in
the country the sweet May daylight
was lingering still. but night falls early
on a London household.
"He must have thought me looking
dowdy and plain" she unused. taking
of her bonnet and fiihying it on the
bed. Lucy was right when she told
me To get my new clothes made in
town. He sees so many beautifully
dressed girls that he feels ashamed of
me-"
1t comforted Olive to lay the blame
of Michaers GOODNESS on her village
bonnet. She was not without little
natural vanity, and had always been
accustomed 10 hear that she was pref
~ girl. Michael had said so, many and
many time in the earlier days of their
love-making. Out-spolScn compliments
We're in fashion at Eastmeon. and even
the pumpkins" as Michael contemptu-
ously termed them, were not inseusible
to the charm of n pair of soft brown
eyes. These same eyes were now gaz-
ing Mt the reflection of their owner
through tears, but Olive resolutely
conquered the desire to weep.
Not only because she wanted to look
her pretticst did she keep the tears
back. For the sake OF the good uncle,
stranger. and yet well known. she
would carry smiling face downstairs.
She had looked only for little kind
ness, but he had received her into
warm atmosphere of love and taken
her at once to his heart. Already she
could not help comparing his tenderness
with Michael's hardness, and remcm-
berinF that Michael had written of him
with a kind of scornful pity. Perhaps.
II was because of that very tenderness
that Uncle Wake was an unsuccessful
man. II so, Olive began vaguely to
feel that il was best To be "A failure.
The little parlor looked bright enough
when she recntercd it, and Michael was
struck with her improved appearance.
The girl had will of her own, and she
had put all traces of her disappoint-
ment out of sight She still wore the
scanty gown, but her pretty shape re-
vealed itself in spite of rustic dress
making; and the soft rough hair, no
longer hidden under the objectionable
bonnet, curled carelcssly over her
white forehead. The old enchnntment
began TO steal over Michaers shirt
anew; he watched Olive as she talked
TO the Wakes; her face. lovely in re-
pose, gained new charms when she
smiled and spoke. With care and train
ing-his training, she might yet be ad-
mired in the circles that he was strug-
CLING 10 enter. Anyhow she was his
own chosen sweetheart, and the best
part of his nature would cling 10 her to
the end
Mrs Wake had taken possession of
the flowers and fingered over them with
faint show of pleasure. She had nut
some hyacinths on the supper table
and again their perfume saddcncd
Olive and carried her thoughts back 10
old days. Michael was here, sitting bv
her side, but she found herself longing
for "A younger and simpler Michael. who
had stood beside her fathers grave with
his eyes full of tears.
But before the evening meal came TO
an end the lovers were on better terms
with each other. And when Michael
rose 10 take his leave Uncle Wake dis
appeared into the dark shop and his
wife vanished like a phantom, leaving
the young pair alone together.
Olive, said the young man, taking
her into his arms and looking into her
face with all the old fonducsS. Olive.
can scarcely believe that this is not
dream. ! shall see you every SUNDAY,
dear; you don't know how have al
ways missed YOU ON sundays. Give me
"A kiss and convince me that you are a
real creature. I'm half afraid of walk
ing up tomorrow and finding that you
are still miles away from me-"
For the second time she lifted her
face to his, less frankly and gladly than
before. She loved him as truly and
deeply as ever. but the girlish conf
dencc IN herself would never return.
For the future she would be on her
guard against mistakes. she had
learned 70 control those natural i'm
pulses Of affection which had hitherto
been unchecked. And the lesson had
been mastered very quickly. for there
is no learner more rapid than loving
woman.
81 avn real enough. Michael, " she said.
quietly. There is no fear OF my going
back 90 Eastmeou, even IL could travel
on the wings Of the wind like the priu-
cess ia a fairy tale. You know am
not wanted there"
~ am glad YOU have left them did
not like my future wife 90 live under
the Same roof with Tom Challocll and
his girls"
But there is something good in
Peggy and Jane"
olive. You must forget pcgrv and
Jane. b doesn't matter whether thcy
are good or bad. You have now 90 train
yourself for the position you viii Ru
ono day"
Yes Michael, ] nm quito willing 10
Naiu myself. she answered mcckIy.
lie was pleased ~ regard her with an
air Of gracious approval. and drew her
closer into his arms
Dearest Olive" Doe said in an en-
courHgiug tone. n will take care OF
YOU. and help YOU i'm everything You
have only 60 trust in my guidance and
you viii boz "a very happy woman"
Tie spoke as n her happiness was en-
urcly % his hands ~ 10 10 were the
cnsicst thing in the world To- insure her
perfect contcutmcnt be- thc future. ns II
be- could lft hcr out 81 the reach 81 liic's
comnon ilIs.aud It's chances and changes
Nothing is more surprising than Che
confidence which some people have iu