and
theirs is the wise economy.

Life is too short to waste, Jim, I see it now. I put it all in your
hands, dearest; if you can not come to me, I shall come to you.

I believe I'm only lukewarm by habit, not by nature.

I wish I could tell you how sorry I am for the time I have squandered.

I'll show you, that will be better.

Any time, or any place and no conditions now, Jim. That's all, my
dear brave lover. Good night.

Your own, Anne.

He was sitting bolt upright. Once more he devoured the letter. Then he
sank back and closed his eyes.

"Thank you, my darling, I can rest now," he said.

The golden sunset light played in riotous joyousness on the cabin walls;
the little creek laughed out loud; so did Ches and Bud, approaching the
cabin. It was a beautiful and happy world.

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