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"Nay; say not that! You are young; much of life, of usefulness, lies before you I knew that at the best only one destined victieance It was at his approval I made choice of you My father is robbed of but few years, while you are too young to die Soain, and days of peace"

"Ay! you were ever of brave heart, Eloise But let us not forget we yet remain in reach of Spanish claws, and they are merciless Go back to the tiller a while, and let me lay hold upon this oar; 'tis heavy work for such soft hands as yours Point the course direct for the cane island--you must remember it; you were there once withinto her face as she sat frontingso her added pain So I sat with glance downcast upon the planks, while tugging doggedly at the oar with all ht with it rewwe pulled before the boat's nose ran up upon the shore, and De Noyan, springing overboard, dragged it well beyond view ah here," he exclai about with approval "Coreatly crae"

As I arose, therasped both lanced up once more to meet hers, dark with unshed tears

"Do not think, Geoffrey Benteen," she said brokenly, her voice vibrating with emotion, "that I fail to realize what this means to you Your troubled face has been a silent accuser of me this hour past But I thank you; you have proven yourself a ood God bless you and bring you peace"

"Ay!" chiood humor "He's the nerviest fellow ever I met, Eloise Sacre! had you hunted this province over you could never have found one to perforht I wonder hoas you chanced upon hi a word in reply to either of therasp of his outstretched hand, all about us the warht