ently. Sorrow she could not pretend. The suddenness
of the end was shocking and death is ever awful to the young. But the
eyes she lifted to her husband, though solemn, were not sad. When he
had finished, she slipped into his hand, with new, sweet shyness, the
letter which lifted forever the shadow of the dead man from across
their path.

Benis Spence read it with deep thankfulness. Fate was indeed making
full amends. No dread inheritance now need narrow the way before them.
It meant--he stole a glance at Desire who was industriously emptying
her slipper. The curve of her averted cheek was faintly flushed. The
professor's whimsical smile crept out.

"Let me!" he said. He took her slipper from her and, kneeling, felt her
breath like flowers brush his cheek.

"It was a whopper, Benis," Desire whispered.

Looking up, he saw the open gladness of her face.

THE END

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