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trembling upon his lips. His voice was only grave and kindly when he began to speak.
 ''You-you look . trine tired, young man" he said then. Are you-going 4hr?s
 The boy touched his lips delicately win the point of his tongue. His gravity more than matched that of his questioner.
 s.sAir-cir thet the-city?'' q .h The words were soft of accent and . little drawling. There was an ac- companying gesture of one thumb thrown backward over thin shoul- der. But Caleb had to smile little Ut the breathless note in the query.
 ''The cityw he echoed, q little pug sled. "The city! Well, now, I"- And he chuckled bit
 The boy caught him up swiftly, al most sharply.
 4Thet's-ain't thet Morrison:'' he de manded.
 And then Caleb had a glimmer -oi comprehension. He nodded. } ssY cs," he answered quietly, that's the city. That's Morrison down there ?
 s"I thought 1t war;" he murmured and thread of awe wove through the k words. "I thought it est nachelly he'd f0 be. ITaow--haow many houses would you reckon they might be daown -daown in thet there hollerY'
 The owner of the white columned house gave the question its need of refection. 2 "well, I-I'd say quite few hun dfed at least"
 The odd little figure .bobbed his z head.
 NAThets what old Tom always sed, 2 ' 6e muttered, more to himself than tc his nearer. "An'-an' I guess I ain't nevea rightly believed him till naow.' And then, Isis New Yor-rk any big gerY he asked.
 The man at the picket fence smiled again, but the smile was without of 3ense.
 "well, yes," ke answered.; "yes, con siderably bigger, should judge-twice ag large at least, and maybe more thar sliat."
 The boy did not answer. He just faced about to stare once more And then the miracle came to pass. Around
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(continued.)

Caleb stood and stared. mouth agape. A moment or two earlier he had had to fight of an almost uncon- trollable desire to roar with laughter, but that mood had passed somehow as the boy came nearer, for the latter was not even aware of his presence there behind the iron, fence He was walk ing with his head up, thin face thrust forward like that of a. young and over ly eager setter with the bird in plain sight. The world of hunger in that strairci and staring yisage helped Ca leb to master his mirth, and when at a tentative cough from him the small figure halted dead il his tracks and wheeled even the vestige of smile left the wide waisted watchers lips.
 nhen Caleb had his first full view of the boys features .y fse
 There were wide, deep shadows be- neath the gray eyes, doubly noticeable because of the heavy fringe of the lashes that swept above them; there was a pallid, b1uish circle around the thin and tight set lips. And the lean cheeks were very, very pale, both'with the heat of the sun and a fatigue now close to exhaustion. But the eyes themselves as. they met Caleb's were aljght with q fire which afterward, when he had had more time to ponder at, made him remember the pictured eyes of the children of the crusades. They fairly burned into his own, and they checked the first half Jocular words of greeting which had been
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pie ever saw of Cal Hunters maiden sister unless there happened to be prolonged siege of sickness in the vil- lage or worse accident than usual Then she came and camped on the scene until the crisis was over, soft voiced, soft fingered and serenely sure of herself Sarah had never married and even though she had in the long interval which year by year had brought to Caleb a more placid TO- tundity grown slender and slenderer still and fiat chested and sharp angled in face and figure Caleb knew that un- derneath it all there had been no shrinkage in her soul-knew that there were no bleak expanses in her heart or edges to her pity.
 They often joked each other about their state of single blessedness, did Caleb and his sister. Often, hard upon his easy boast of satisfaction with things as they were, she would quote the fable of the fox and the high hang ing grapes, only to be taunted mo- ment later with her own celibacy But the taunt and the fable had long been stingless. For Sarah Hunter knew that one end of Caleb's heavy gold watch chain still carried a bit of gold coin worn smooth and thin from years of handling; she knew fiat the single word across its back, even though it had long ago been ef- faced so far as other eyes were con- cerned, was still there for him to see. And Caleb, rummaging one day for some lost article or other in a pigeon hole in Sarah's desk. in which he had no license to look, had come across a picture of tall and black haired lad brave in white trousers and an amaz- ing waistcoat. Caleb remembered hay ing been told that he had died for an other with that same smile which the picture had preserved-the tall and jaunty youngster. And so their com prehension was mutual. They under stood, did Caleb and his sister.
 But sure as he was of Sarah's funda- mental kindness Caleb experienced 8 twinge of guilty uncertainty that Au- gust afternoon as he closed the iron gate behind the grotesque little figure which had already started across his lawn. For the moment he had for gotten that the sun was low in the west. He had overlooked the fact that it was customary for the Hunter establishment to sup early during the
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The First Battalion, New York Ma val Militia, left New York on the bat tleship Kentucky for a 15-day cruise.
 Pullmans were provided for the 22d Regiment of Engineers, New York guard, at Fort Madison, Iowa.
 A school of sharks was reported off Pratts Breakwater, near J. P. Mor- gan's estate at Glen Cove, l.. I.
 Shipments of gold and securities to the United States from England, via Halifax, have been resumed, a new shipment being reported due at New York from Halifax today.
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FOR VERBOSE VEINS or rheuma- tism try Young's Eminent. guaran- teed to please or money refunded; three ounces 50 cents at Hindle Pharmacy Inc, 987 Main street; Cannon's Pharmacy, 1349 State St. P 1 bhsp
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SCHOOLS
THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, 83f

-HE CNIV EItSIII SCHOOH, Oo0 Fairfield Ave. College preparatory; technical and professional schools, civil service, Hotchkiss, Hill, etc. Elementary and advanced subjects personal work with every stu dent. Enrolment now the best preparation for September examina- tions or next years work. Sum- mer session, private tutoring. dur ing July. August. and September.
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William R. Wilcox, chairman of the Republican National Committee, re- signed from the board of directors of the Merchants Association.
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T'm just Stephen o'Mara.r

2 Y lf . warm summer months. But when he turned to find Sarah watching, stiff and uncompromising, from the door way he remembered with painful cer- tainty her attitude toward his pro- pensity to pick up any stray that might catch him in moment of too pro- nounced mellowness-strayN human or feline or lost yellow dog.
 Supper is served, Cal,'' she drawled in her gentle, almost hsping, voice.
 Caleb received the statement as if 1t were an astounding bit of hitherto undreamed of news.
 "Comin', Sarahr' he chirped briskly. '-Comin' this blessed minutev'
 CHAPTER II.
 The Logical Custodian. f~ HEN, with logical attempt Il at, disingenuousness, Caleb @9 sa.d: aa.1,ve a friend here, Sarah. whom I'd like to-er-present to you. This is my sister, Miss Hunter" !" he an- nounced to the silent boy, land this young man, Sarah, this young man is Ter .ah-Mr.v-
 'T'm Steve" said the boy mildly. s'Im just Stephen O'Mara."
 "Certainly!' gasped Caleb. Quite so-quite so! Sarah, this is just Steve"
 The frail little woman with her quaint dignity of another decade failed to move She did not unbend so much as the fraction of an inch. But hard upon the heels of Caleb's last words the boy went forward unhesitatingly. Hat in the hand that balanced his big steel trap, he stopped in front of her and offered one brown paw. "Haow dye do, Miss Hunter" he sa- luted her gravely, and with a slow smile that discovered for her row of | white and even teeth: "Haow dye do? ILI reckon you're the first dressed up lady ever did git to know!' The calm statement took what little breath there had been left in Caleb's lungs. It left Sarah breathless too. But after an infinitesimal moment of waiting she held out her own delicate fingers and took the outstretched hand. "Haow dye do, Steve?" she answer ed, and Caleb was at loss to tn- ] terpret the suppressed quality of her voice. And I-some day am sure 1t will be great pleasure to remember that I was tha-firstr' | | (To Be Cnntinued.)
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Brindle bulldog, s months old, screw tail, natural ears LiberaT reward H. B. Ellis, 113O Laurel Ave-, Phone 5015.
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and Medium, Marie Davidson, Ph. D., of Washington, D. C., if perplexed about business, or in trouble, or, if sorrow has cast its shadow upon you consult this gifted medium and let her advise you. sos Park avenue.
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WANTED-Position as chauffeur thoroughly experienced and cap able, references. Address Stephen Bills, 785 Boston Ave. Phone 4529.
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ALL AROUND MAN wants work; private families after 2 o'clock; competent, abstainer, references. C. Williams, 8S Courtland Street.
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Lost and Found

trolley car, between Southport and Fairfield. baby's white and pink tuft blanket. Finder will please return to this office and receive reward.
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AanbuIanceS

ANlbUJA UJANCES-Invalid cars and Hmouslnes. Charges reasonable. James T. Rourke. 1925 Main street Phone 1661
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Positions Wanted

WANTED-Situation as chauffeur by young man, steady and reliable. Call, 7S5 Boston Avenue.
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Female Help Wanted

WANTED-School girls during vaca- tion on light pleasant work. War ner Bros. Co.,, Call at Employment Office, corner Lafayette and Gre gory Streets.
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UNCLASSIFIED

RENT WANTED by family of three. 852 Colorado Ave-
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LADIES, 1s to 23. education Sth grade grammar school or equiv alent. to learn telephone operating. Dollar a day for weeks. Rapid advancement thereafter. Perma- nent positions. Apply at 184 Fair field Ave. Ask for Miss Wheeler. The Southern New England Tele- phone Go.
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FOR SALE-Farms of all description and country homes. Inquire of O. E. Morgan, 16 Charron St.. Bridge port, Conn. Tel. 6692.
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ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
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Help Wanted Male

WANTED-Young man for furnish ing department; one with experi- ence preferred. Edward Loner- gan, 1221-23 Main Street.
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AUTO DELIVERY for sale cheap Call S45 Connecticut Ave.
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LABORERS WANTED at the Wheel CT & Howes Co.,. steady employment and good wages. ~
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Automobiles

OWNERS ATTEN- ZION: We can save you money on your automobile, fire and liability insurance. Give us a ckarce to fi- gure before you insure elsewhere. Za1mon Goodsell & Co.,. No. i094 Main street. Phone No. 31.
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YOUNG MAN, a. wishss . position at anything. handy around mA- chinery or garage. Alfred ]. Con. roy. 36s stats 0t.. City.
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WANTED-By man of experience position as . hotel manager, night clerk. bartender and all around lunch man or cafetAker billiard oe bowling alleys. Strictly temperate. ". ,. Aargeico. sos Fairfield Ave.
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\sIDEWALKs
Physical Treatment
Lost and Found

LOST-Boston brindle bull puppy natural ear. screw tail, white chest. Finder please notify H. B. Ellis. 11ao Laurel Avenue. phone so16. Reward. ,e G.|5 Bo.t6sI36 f3icl4
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WANTED-Chauffe wishes positioD as mechanic and driver. can fur nish reference. Call or writa, etI Kossuth St. City. Clarence Keh- lsnbeek.
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"ANIED-Position as plumber or steamfitter; 10 years experiencs: Wiling to do any kind of work. Ap- ply Louis Ribach, Care of General Dsiivery East Side Station.
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MAN WANTS POSITIoN.-1s years experience aa painter. pap.rsa anger End wood fnisher and kalsominsr: also good color mixer. g. 0luok. care Peck. 72e Pembroke street
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WE WILL COVER and furnish all material for piece parlor suit guarantee all workmanship as first class, ten patterns to select iron, for SIP to SIS. Sca;.J Bros. 40E State street.
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Clairvoyants

MRS. LEVY, readings 25c and Gcc Telephone 5552. 1152 Madison avenue. formerly of STA Madison avenue. D IS eff
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WANTED--Invent to send for one of my booklets on D. S. and Foreign potent. Mercer D. Blondel. Patent Solicitor. Coan. National Bank building. B 27 eff
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THREE FINE two family houses for sale. all with modern improve ments; room for drive, one with garage; located in excellent resi- dential sections. They must be sold at once and are therefore to be had at a sacrifice. Investments $1,000 to $1,300. balance on terms to suit. Phone 2743-3 or Box No. to suit. Phone 2743-3 or Box L.. w., care Farmer. R26 asup
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HANDY MAN with tools dcsi. ss situation. has been a travelling man for yeaRa l. Hawkshurst, a - Thompson St.. b,ortoa fTrunbuu Beach, Ailford.e Conn. ueiTutri tsom
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FOR SALE-Nine room house in West End. on easy payments Ad- dress House. Care Farmer.
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Awnings and Sail Maker

SAILS, AWNINGS, COAL BAGS. Spray Hoods. Canvas Covers. Rope Splicing. Geo. L. Harrington. 175 East Main street. Tel 594e.
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STOVES REPAIRED, all kinds sup- plies. all makes. pipes. grates. bricks. etc. Charges reasonable. 1715 Main St Phone 234s-4.
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Positions Wanted

SITUATION WANTED-Second work m small family or will take care of eioerly person; references furnish. ca. Call a19-2. Milford.
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Merchants Exchange

RUBBER STAMPS made by us are reliable, we carry complete line of stamps. supplies. ink pads. dat CTS, rubber type, etc. The Schwerd. tie Stamp Co. fl Cannon St. c 16 ds
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
TREAT POTATOES FOR SCAB
Spreading If Infected Seed Is Used
Tire atment Is Simple.

While it is true that potato scab can
not be completely controlled by treat
ment OF the seed, it is equally true
that the disease cannot be prevented
from spreading If infected seed is
planted.
Potato scab remains in the soil as
we'll as on the potatoes and 1t is there
fore necessary to practice crop rota-
ton in addition to treating the seed.
1t is seldom safe to grow potatoes upon
the same soil for more than two years
in succession and, in case scab is evil
dent, it is unwise to plant even the
second crop, il other land is available.
The treatment of seed is so simple
and inexpensive that all seed potatoes
should be treated. Place one pint OF
formalin in 80 gallons of water which
makes suffi cient material to treat
about twenty bushels Of potatoes. I'm
merse the potatoes in the solution for
about two hours, then remove them
and spread them out to dry. A con-
venient method is to place about a
bushel of potatoes in a sack and sus-
pend the sack in barrel. The length
of time before planting that the treat
ment is made is unimportant
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28

Skill and Judgment Required to
Bring Them Together.
Color and Markings Are Not the Only
Desirable Characteristics-ssco
Clean Movements Attract a
Purchaser.

Matching horses is an art and it re-
quires some skill and judgment TO
bring together a pair OF horses that
resemble each other in all the char
acteristics sufficiently to work in har-
mony In order to do this successfully
1t Is necessary to have more than the
color Of the animals in mind. While
it Is desirable to have a team OF
horses closely alike in color and mark
ings, these are not the only character
istics.
Action comes first when consider
ing matching OF horses. Proper &C
ton, strong, clean, vigorous move
ments of the feet and legs attract a
buyer more quickly than anything else
Style is required in the action OF any
class Of horses. Snappy, straight and
balanced movement of the motive APP
paratus, each animal standing up to
the bit in about the same way, makes
an attractive team. and is pleasing to
the eyes of the buyer and of the man
who drives 1t.
In a farm team strength and con-
formation might possibly be placed be-
fore action, at any rate ii should
come second. A team i'll matched in
regard to strength and staying powers
is a mighty poor asset, as far as a
team is concerned. In selecting horses
to work against each other in a team
1t is important to get them in general
conformation as nearly alike as pos
sible, good and strong behind, and
muscled well in the back and loin,
short and thick in the middle. with
muscles-not fat-beneath the hide.
Size to a certain extent may be
sacrificed for strength and conforma-
ton, but only within certain limits.
A difference of 100 pounds or so in
weight does not matter much when a
pair is being matched up, but IL much
more than that the difference in size
will be too clear and detract from the
value Of the team. Size is an impo--
tant matter, but 1t comes after
strength, and conformation follows &C.
ton in relative Importance
color comes last OF all in the major
points to be taken into consideration.
A difference in color, however marked,
is among the least Objectionable fea-
lures Of team. Yet, strangely, some
horses are matched up so unlike in
action and temperament that the Whit
fletree Of one is always securing the
wagon wheel, while the other is draw
Ing ahead keen and strong to the bit
The team is so unlike in strength and
conformation that one horse is tagged
out long time before the other shows
fatigue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
CONSTRUCTING A WIRE FENCE
Kept GeneraI-Purpose Woven-WIre
Fabric Is Needed.

The best kind OF wire fencing to
erect depends on the purpose for
which the fence is used. On a farm
where mixed types OF live stock are
kept, a generalpurpose woven-wire
fabric is needed. II only cattle and
horses are 10 be pastured, a coarser
and less expensive woven fence can
be used When fencing is needed to
inclose extensive pastures where only
cattle or horses are to be kept the ex-
cessive cost OF woven-wire fence
would not make IL desirable. for losses
TO stock by injury on barbed wire
would not be large enough to coun-
terbalance the difference in the cost
of maintaining the two different kinds
of fences. This applies TO the extern
sive farming areas OF the West
Department Bulletin 321.
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rage that shall wrong Lionel and my
self, too
Before Bransome departed it was
understood that they were engaged.
And Lionel Travis ring reposed in
Bransome's pocket to be handed to
the agent If they net. Bransome
would affect ignorance of the contents
Of the little box. 1t was a cruel mis-
sion, but there was no way Of getting
a letter to Travis, who might be in
any part Of the coast
Bransome sailed the following day,
and, ifteen days later, arrived with
his regiment at the coast town. All
the interior was in a ferment. The
regiment was sent up hastily to the
base, where it halted while the pio-
neers cut roads through the forest.
And it was there that Bransome met
Travis.
He was to accompany the column
as political delegate to the loyal tribes.
The two men, who knew each other,
greeted each other warmly, though
Bransome naturally showed something
of constraint Travis lunched in the
mess. and they smoked their cigars
together afterward. When Travis rose
to depart to his quarters Bransome
spoke of Mary Starr for the first time
She asked me to give you this" he
said, handing him the little box con-
tanning the ring.
"Thanks." said Travis indifferently,
and slipped it into his pocket.
The column started a day or two
later. Travis accompanying 1t. Often
the men exchanged words. Bransome
would look curiously at Travis. but he
could gather nothing from the agents
inscrutable countenance
There was. however. little time for
thinking. On the sixth day the enc
my's stronghold was sighted The
messenger who went forward with
summons . surrender was met with
defiant shouts from the negroes half
an hour later the seven-pounders
opened fire on the rebel stockade.
A fusillade from elephant guns fol-
lowed. but few CT the attacking party
were hit Presently the guns ceased;
a breach had been made in the strong
walls. built OF hardwood logs and al
most as resistant as cement and NOR
tar.
The regiment spresd out in line
Bransome ran before them, waving his
sword. Advance he shouted.
Then he saw Travis beside him in
his civilian clothes. The agents
white solar helmet made a splendid
mark for an enemy. Go back, you
fool" Bransome shouted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
LIMESTONE TO CORRECT SOIL
Some Experts Have Especially Fa-
vored IL Because Of Its Lower
First Cost-lasts for Years.

Pulverized limestone has recently
been much recommended and some
experts have especially favored it be-
cause OF it's lower first cost. Although
1t is sold at a relatively low cost q
ton, farmers should study it's avail
ability in connection with their own
specific soil conditions and always re-
member that the results from it's use
cannot be expected promptly.
Limestone is carbonate of lime and
1t will require twice as much an acre
to furnish as much actual lime as is
contained in burned lime.
Pulverized limestone is fool proof"
1t can be applied to a soil in any de-
sired quantity within reason, so as to
suffice for many years, without in any
way endangering the soil. 1t teaches
out very slowly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
The Ring
- By
H. Nj. EGBERT


Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman.)
And you start Tor Wess Africa to-
morrow"
Bransome felt that the question was
like an unwritten doom He looked
at Mary Starr IN the moonlight as they
stood outside ColoneI STAIRS conserv-
atory.
Bransome had known Mary for five
months. Colonel Starr, in whose regi-
ment he was now a captain, had taken
a liking TO the young man when they
were posted in Malta, and had invited
him to his home in England. Now
Bransome, with the acting rank of
major, was to leave for West Africa
to put down the rebellion of the Kru
tribe in the yecesses of the forests.
And he loved Mary
But he knew that she was engaged
to Lionel Travis. the political agent
among the Krus, who had made his
escape to the coast after sanguinary
fighting.
Yet they loved, and love was strong
er than honor at that moment. They
gravitated toward each other, and
stood looking at each other, not dar-
ing to speak lest they betray them
selves.
IF / meet Travis" began Bran
some at length.
"Yes?" Her word was like ca
ress.
What shall / te iim?"
Mary took the soIitaire from her
finger. Give him lis," she said soft
ly.
Bransome, incredulous. clasped her
in his arms and their lips met. you
love me, dearest?" he Lnurmured.
Il have loved you since we met. 1t
is wrong, but it is better than mar