he whole dark heaven in an instant's time, the truth
was revealed to him, and, with that consciousness, his arms were
tight about her and his kisses on her lips.

If he questioned her at all, it was with his spirit, and her answer
came in that ineffable sense of union which fused their souls in one.
For long still moments they rested so, in that embrace, and when they
moved apart and looked into each other's eyes it was to take up
forever that united life which was to bind them in true marriage.

* * * * *

When Nora returned from church she found them sitting quietly before
the fire, the lamp burning brightly under the kettle, from which the
Lady Hurdly that was and was to be had just made tea for her lord.

THE END

BY MARY E. WILKINS

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