ity
hospital, he was able to get her the position without any difficulty."

"And did she ask to be allowed to go?"

"Yes, she made application, and begged Garton to do what he could for
her. I believe she is quite happy at the thought of going."

"Oh, I am so glad," and Nell clasped her hands before her. "She will
have something to live for now, and I know that she will do a noble
work."

"So you will have nothing more to worry about now, will you, darling?"
and Douglas kissed her again. "Everything has come out all right at
last, as it will in the future."

"I have no fears nor troubles now since I have your love," and Nell
lifted her shining eyes to his.

"Not even your father and Nan when we tell them of our happiness, eh?
Perhaps they may make things uncomfortable for us."

"No, I am not afraid of them," Nell laughingly replied. "Father is
very fond of you, and Nan will be delighted when she hears of it."

"And Empty will have a great piece of news to tell, won't he? We must
go over to-morrow and get Mrs. Dempster's blessing."

"And dear old Joe's, too. His will be a blessing worth while."

"What about Jake? We must not forget him, and his 'Great punkins!'
Why, he'll need a whole field of them to express his astonishment."

They both laughed heartily like two children at the thought of the
good-natured farmer. Then Nell rose to her feet.

"My, it is getting late!" she exclaimed, "and what will father say? We
must go home at once. We shall have a supper to-night that will be
worth while."

Along the sandy beach they made their way. The old pine seemed to
stand a little straighter, as if proud of what it had just witnessed.
The birds flitted to and fro, and their chirpings sounded like sweet
congratulations. Even the branches of the trees along the shore
appeared to bend a little lower to bestow their silent benediction.
All the sweet and beautiful things of Nature were in glad attune with
the young lovers as they turned their faces toward the unknown future
lying golden and mystic in the lap of the years.

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