ous boy clasped in the kind arms of the woman whose brown
eyes, once seen, had haunted his thoughts ever since, he gathered them
both to him irresistibly. As he laid his cheek against hers, he felt
that it was wet with tears.

"It lies with you now," he whispered in her ear, "to give her back to
us, well and strong. He says you can. Afterwards--"

She drew away from him.

"I--I must go. I am so glad--I will do my best," she answered
unsteadily.

He caught her hand. "And afterwards?" he repeated, a growing mastery in
his voice. She tried to meet his eyes, but her own fell, conquered.

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