“I love you,” repeated Gordon.

“Do you love me—in spite of my painted face?” whispered Mrs. Perry.

“No, I love you—on account of it!” whispered Gordon.

And it was so.

And she knew it.

The surprise was—that he knew it.

But Gordon had learned a lot—in two weeks....

KARA THE FAITHFUL

When the Rajah of Jurma was twenty-eight years of age, he believed himself to be happy.

But when the Rajah of Jurma was twenty-nine years of age, he knew himself to be happy.