New Britain herald., 1924-03-17
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 Within less than d week he was afoot. regaining strength. and pro- nounced clear of the infection. Yet, before they would suffer him to de- part into the world again. he must undergo the period ot sequestration that the law prescribed. so as to en- sure against his conveying the infec- ton to others. For this he was to be removed from the pest-house. to a ntighboring abode of rest and con- Talcscence.
 When the hour Of departure came, he went to take his leave of Nancy. She awaited him on the lawn under graced the gardens of this farm which lad been converted to the purposes of q hospital.
 There was stone scat near at , hand there in the shade, and she sank imply down upon this whilst he stood beside her. awaiting her dis missal. He was very plainly blad, in garments which she had secretely caused to be procured for him, but which he supposed to be the parting gift of the charitable pest-house au- thorities.
 She controlled herself to ask him steadily:
 What are you going to do? Where shall you go when when the month is past"
 l., s.t.n nave not yeet considered fully" he answered her in actual words, whilst his tone conveyed that he had neither thought nor car" or what might follow.
 She lowered her glance. and for long moment there was silence. Then she spoke again. calmly, almost formally, marshaling the points of an argument that she had well con sidered.
 You remember that day when we talked. you and I, in that house in Knight Ryder Street, just after my re- cpvery9 When would have thanked you for my life, you rejected it. persuaded that was moved only by gratitude for the life you had SINFUL lilaL l sohEHl ny iilhI lolBhf- ness 10 discharge the debt in which you had placed mo" ''It was so," he said. and it is so. It cannot bc otherwise.
 Gan it not? Are you so very sure?'
 One upward appealing glance she flashed him as she asked the aues- ton
 AS I am sure that out Of your sweet charity you deceive yourself" he answered.
 Do [? Let us say that I did. But If you say that I still do then you are overlooking something am no longer in your debt. have paid fl in another and fuller way. As you saved my lifc. so have since saved yours. We are quits now. Ttandal. no longer owe you anything. have repaid you; therefore l am no longer under any necessity to be grateful. You cannot deny that"
 ''t would not if could"
 Then don't you scea Without in- debtcdness between us. no longer under any obligation 10 you. I have given you my forgiveness freely, frankly and fully. Your offcnse. af- ter all. was not really against me-"
 "It was. 1t was" hn interrupted fiercely. ."lt was against you inas- much as t was against my own honor It made me unworthy"
 "Eyen so. you had my complete forgiveness from the moment that came to know how cruelty you had driven.
 \ little flush came to stain the pal Tor which his illness had left upon his checks He bowed his hcad.
 T bless you for those words. They will give me courage to face whatever may await mc. shall treasure tho memory of them and or your sweetness always"
 "Bm still you do not believe mc." she cried out ''stil you think that behind if all there are some -dregs Of
 4. Of resentment in my heart!"
 "No. no. Nan. believe you"
 And vet you will persist in going"
 What else" You who know all now must sec that there is no piac" Tor me in England.
 shc drew from the bodicc of her gown rubbed and fabed tassetcd glove. Sine held i. out to hitn. look ing up at him. and he saw that her eyes were wet.
 Here Is something that belongs 10 you at least. Take it. Eandal. Take il. since it is all that you will have Of me-
 Almost in hcsitancy hc took that little glove. still warm and fragrant from sweet contact with her. and re- tained also the hand that pronercd it.
 "It if shall again be talis- nIan. llc said softly 'fo krep me worthy as as 1t did not keep nlf once Then h. boWrd ovpr the band he held. and pressed # to his lips +'Goodby. and God guard you ever. Van"
 He would have diseugeged his hand, but she clutched if firmly now
 "Randai." she cried sharply. des-