a and Rachel lingered among the latest, and
Rachel's going was the signal for Ezra to say his good-bys and follow.
She made no objection to his society, and they walked on without
speaking. The declining sun shone full in their faces, and cast their
shadows far behind. Except for themselves the lane was lonely.

"Did you see in last week's copy of the _Argus_," said Rachel, suddenly,
and with great dryness, "that the Marquis of B. and the lady are
united?"

"I noted it," said Ezra. "Do you think so badly of them as you did?"

Rachel said nothing.

"Do you think so badly of them as you did?" he asked again, and still
Rachel said nothing. The lane was lonely. He laid a hand upon the
shoulder nearest him, and asked the question for a third time. Still she
said not a word, but bent her head, perhaps to avoid the level sunlight.
"Shall we garner up the years that are left for us together, dear?"

She gave no answer still, but he seemed to understand. They walked
on side by side towards the sunset, and the joy-bells, half sad with
distance, sounded in their ears.

THE END.

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