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"Sure thing!" said the ato a soap box

He threw back a ward,

and let his sweet, clear voice have full sway

"Oh, Bud, you darling! Why didn't you telllike that,

A

"We must have him in St Mark's choir," declared Mr Meredith "Youhim to the rectory to-morrow, Amarilly, and I will have the

choir instruction and practice

every week, he will be paid for his singing"

Money for Bud's voice! So much prosperity was scarcely believable

"Fust the Guild school, Miss King's washing, the surpluses, and now

Bud!" thought Ae"

"I o," said Colette presently "My car is just around the corner

on the next street John, will you ride uptoith me?"

He accepted the invitation with alacrity Colette's sidelong glance

noted a certain ,

in his voice that denoted a determination to overcome all