Putnam patriot., 1910-09-16

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 When she opened them again she did not lock tt the feid She turned her gaze down 10 the river where boat noated close under the willows In tho boat were Safhan Fuller and very pretty girl. The girl was speak Ins. hall sebbing. then Nathan's Yeiee in reply T cant help 1t. Lucy. She as good as asked ne to take her tonight lt's just city folks ways You know l don't rnre about any one bur yOu,''
 If you take that girl tonight shan.t speak te you again.. flashed Lucy tesrfuliy. sShe wants to marry Ren | know she doesr.
 Aaues faee WIS scarlet with masti. Beatiou. Her siily gratitude toward Sathan Fuller because he had saved hcf life had nearly turned Lueyss ro- mauee Into tlagedy Anne leaned forward and spoke
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 Declining Nathan's offer to row them home. they stood by the rivers brink untii the two In the boat had disap peareI around Inc bend Then Neal turned to Anne. standing with down. east eyes and nerveusly pincking hands
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 T don't blame you Pm such an ar sanf coward, and there's really noth. ing Hkahle about me- admitted Anne shaklly You must let ne tell yeu-l thInk you wore very hrave te do what you did it was splendid
 @it was aH aeelAent Ii was pure sana iutk.s returned Neal calmly. then taslsients st shail never again ask you to marry me. Anne because Naiisan has inst told me he hesrd you anhannee our engagement 10 Miss Lucy
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 .po you love me. darlags" asked Neal hts aruHs around her.
 Anne's rosy faee pressed close to hts own was sufficient answer.