e standing beneath a big maple tree, and Lois was plucking at a
wild flower she had just picked. Jasper suddenly reached out, caught
both her hands in his and held them tight.

"Lois, Lois," he breathed, and his voice was intense with emotion, "I
want you for my very own. I cannot live without you."

"Oh, look, you have crushed my flower," Lois remonstrated, while a
nervous little laugh escaped her lips.

"That is too bad," and at once Jasper released her hands and placed his
arms around her.

"Lois, I love you," he murmured. "I have loved you for years. Can you
love me in return?"

In reply Lois lifted her flushed face to his and their lips met. The
seal of their betrothal was set, and their young hearts were as one.
Time to them was nothing now in the rapturous joy of their sweet pure
love. Their past doubts, cares and trials were all ended. They had
started forth to reach the Haven nestling on the hill and they found on
the way the real Haven which they had long been seeking--the enchanted
Haven of Love.

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