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"Well, uponsoftly He tookto you!"

"Robbie, do not joke!" I said "I have been desolate without you!"

"Ah, Jessie!" he said He reached out and touchedainst the nape of reith my desire for him I stared up at him "Sweet Jessie"

"You must speak to my father," I said after a moment "Truly, Robbie You must"

He dropped his hand "Speak to your father!" he said "And what, Miss Maclaine, hter and am honor bound to make her my wife?"

The derision in his tone was not new tothose words in that tone sent a thrill of shock overme "How can you speak of this in jest?" I whispered "It is what you must do!" He only stared atcloser to hiotten-"

"Forgotten?" He was so close I could feel his breath, set?" and then his arms were around me, his mouth on mine

Longwith relief and with desire Robbie was here, I was in his ar for hiain

Finally he raised his head; ht was growing, and I could see his eyes; they stared into mine "Oh, Jessie, you have put a spell on me!" he said "I shall need a witch to undo it!"

I smiled at him "Take me, Robbie"

"Dear God, hoant to!" he said, and kissed my throat, my bosom "God help me, I want you! I have never wanted any wohed and put arden," he said "There are people everywhere"

I tried to quiet"Then when?" I said, still locked into his eyes