or an artist's idleness.

Again the girl turned pale, as at the moment when first she discovered
the Tide Mill this morning.

She sank into a wicker chair by one of the many windows framing their
vast views, and continued silent.

Dunham pulled up an ottoman to her feet, and sat upon it.

She dared not believe the signs in his eyes. "You are Uncle Calvin's
messenger"--she began, at last.

He shook his head. "No, I've bought this mill myself for a wedding
present; but whether for my bride or another man's I don't know yet.
The only objection to this plan has been that it appeared to take a
good deal for granted, and I want you to know that it doesn't. You said
Love would open the shutters, and it has; but I don't know how much you
care for me, I only know how much I care for you."

Sylvia's eyes, startled, incredulous, tender, filled slowly from her
heart, until again John met that Look, never for one second forgotten.

He reached out his hand, questioning still, and now her longing was
satisfied to put hers within it, in its rightful home.

Across the silence rang the Hermit's song; for even the Hermit had a
mate.

After a while Sylvia lifted her head from her lover's shoulder.

"I suppose there may be some troubles in the world still, John," she
said.

"Possibly," he replied, the hint of a smile on his lips as he looked
into the face so close to his.

"We can do without joy many times, John. We can meet everything now
without a fear. Do you remember:

'Kiss my lips and softly say,
"Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day;
Love alone will stay!'"

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