ng buds and half-blown roses.

"Permit me to gather you some of the roses you seem to be admiring so
much, sir," she said, courteously.

"Pardon me, would you permit me to enter and gather for myself the one I
care for most?"

The request was an odd one, but she granted it with a smile.

He swung open the heavy gate, and in an instant was by her side, folding
her in his arms, and kissing her with all his soul on his lips.

"Am I changed so that Love can not recognise me?" he cried.

"Hubert--oh, Hubert! is it _you_--_really you_?" sobbed Jessie, laughing
and crying all in a breath.

And there Mrs. Varrick found them an hour later, planning for the
marriage, which Hubert declared should be solemnized before the sun set.
This time he had his own way, and when the stars came out, they shone on
sweet little Jessie Bain, a bride; and surely the sweetest and most
adorable one that ever a young husband worshiped.

And there we will leave them, dear reader, for when a girl marries, all
the ills of life should be left behind her, and she should dwell in
sunshine and love ever after.

Those who knew her as pretty, saucy, sweet Jessie Bain never forgot her.
And may I hope that this will be the case with you, my dear reader?

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