The two friends contrasted strikingly with each other. A strange betrothal!—the primal idea of which was escape! The girl, intent upon abrogating for ever all legal rights of the father in the daughter, of rendering innocuous the thing she had now named the Terror: the boy, seeking selfcrucifixion in expiation of his transgression, changing a peccadillo into damnation! It was easy for Ruth to surrender to the idea, for she believed she was loved; and in gratitude it was already her determination to give this boy her heart's blood, drop by drop, if he wanted it. “Very well,” said her father. The birds were singing blithely amid the trees,—the lowing of the cows resounded from the yard,—a delicious perfume from the garden was wafted through the open window,—at a distance, the church-bells of Willesden were heard tolling for evening service. It consisted of a close jerkin of brown frieze, ornamented with a triple row of brass buttons; loose Dutch slops, made very wide in the seat and very tight at the knees; red stockings with black clocks, and a fur cap. These interests her world promptly, through the agency of schoolmistresses, older school-mates, her aunt, and a number of other responsible and authoritative people, assured her she must on no account think about. ” The sensation produced was gratifying enough. At least I can’t talk to them. She did not open the Bible but laid it on the edge of the bed, knelt and rested her forehead upon the worn leather cover. I know South America and Canada like the lines in my hand. " "That child may be the means of saving me," muttered the stranger, as if struck by a new idea: "I shall gain time by the expedient. I just thought perhaps a different boy was in store for you. "I declare I'm all in a cold sweat. I'll talk to her in the morning, but she won't understand what I'm driving at. " "Hum!" "Have you any reason to suppose he survived the accident?" inquired Thames eagerly.
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