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The old man tore open the long official envelope, when he received it from Martin’s hand, and carried it to the light, where he adjusted precisely his bowed spectacles, and, in his slow, methodical way, proceeded to investigate the contents. As he caught sight of the word and its initials his hand involuntarily closed to […]

"The Government _prefers_ friends," he told everybody, and then took his stand, in all good feeling, according as the other man proved reasonable. Some of the regulations were galling to the mountain traditions. He did not attempt to explain or defend them, but simply stated their provisions. "Now, I’m swore in to see that these […]

“I am afraid you don’t see my point,” he said gently. “What I mean is: if you love me, how does it happen that you love me now so much more than you did when your love was weak enough to deny me?” “Forget and forgive,” she cried passionately. “I loved you all the time, […]

In reply she pressed her open fingers against his lips, placed them graciously and playfully, and in expectancy of the kiss that of old had always been a consequence. But there was no caressing answer of Martin’s lips. He waited until the fingers were removed and then went on. “I am not changed. I haven’t […]

She nodded, with a slightly arch expression, and loosened the scarf at her throat. “I saw you first from across the street when you were with that girl.” “Oh, yes,” he said simply. “I took her down to night school.” “Well, aren’t you glad to see me?” she said at the end of another silence. […]