d. And at the same time they ceased to
remember that they had ever been out of their own time into the past, so
that if they were to read this book they would think it all nonsense and
make-up, and not in the least recognize the story as their own.

But whatever else is forgotten, Dickie is remembered. And he who gave up
his life here for the sake of those he loved will live as long as life
shall beat in the hearts of those who loved him.

* * * * *

And Dickie himself. I see him in his ruff and cloak, with his little
sword by his side, living out the life he has chosen in the old England
when James the First was King. I see him growing in grace and favor,
versed in book learning, expert in all noble sports and exercises. For
Dickie is not lame now.

I see the roots of his being taking fast hold of his chosen life, and
the life that he renounced receding, receding till he can hardly see it
any more.

I see him, a tall youth, straight and strong, lending the old nurse his
arm to walk in the trim, beautiful garden at Deptford. And I hear him
say--

"When I was a little boy, nurse, I had mighty strange dreams--of another
life than this."

"Forget them," she says; "dreams go to the making of all proper men. But
now thou art a man; forget the dreams of thy childhood, and play the man
to the glory of God and of the house of Arden. And let thy dreams be of
the life to come, compared to which all lives on earth are only dreams.
And in that life all those who have loved shall meet and be together
forevermore, in that life when all the dear and noble dreams of the
earthly life shall at last and forever be something more than dreams."

THE END

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Transcriber's Notes:

Obvious punctuation errors repaired.

List of Illustrations, "HUMPREYS" changed to "HUMPHREYS" (HERE,
HUMPHREYS, PUT THESE)

Page 6, "pennorth" changed to "penn'orth" (gimme a penn'orth)

Page 249, "two" changed to "too" (only too well)

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