Her cousin’s arms were at last around her in welcome

THE WAYFARERS

BY

MARY STEWART CUTTING

AUTHOR OF LITTLE STORIES OF COURTSHIP,

LITTLE STORIES OF MARRIED LIFE, ETC.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY ALICE BARBER STEPHENS

NEW YORK

THE McCLURE COMPANY

MCMVIII

Copyright, 1908, by The McClure Company

Published, June, 1908

Copyright, 1907, 1908, by The S. S. McClure Company

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Her Cousin’s Arms were at Last Around Her in Welcome[Frontispiece]
They Both Sat Dreamily Watching the Blue Pinnacle of Flame[24]
Theodosia[34]
Zaidee Watched Dosia with Benignant Satisfaction[82]
He Played a Chord or Two More to Her Silence[146]
It was a Look She Knew[184]
Like a Pictured Marchioness of Old[190]
Somebody Began to Come Down with Hurrying, Stumbling Feet[192]
Mr. Sutton Leaned over Dosia with Eyes for Nobody Else[230]
Flowers and Children, Children and Flowers[238]
“Never Let Him Come Here Again—Never, Never!”[246]
Even Redge Had Been Allowed to Hold Him[278]
After This He Only Appeared in the Village Street Guarded on Either Side by a Female Snow[280]
He Came Toward Her with the Pitcher[312]
Sat Desolately on the Top Step[334]
He Held Out His Arm Unconsciously as Lois Stole into the Room[372]