'Nothing will ever cure me of loving you,' I said, in a glad whisper. 'You would not wish that.'
She turned the subject.
'I owe other money as well. I owe a great deal to uncle Bryan; he is poor, and I should like to pay him. But we'll not talk of this any more just now, Chris; wait till my birthday comes.'
'You will have a secret to tell me then, Jessie.'
'Yes; I have thought a great deal lately of the letter I am to read for the first time on that day.'
'And you have never had the curiosity to open it, Jessie?'
'Oh yes, I have; but I have never opened it. I can be steadfast and faithful, Chris, as well as other people. Let us call in together and see Josey West.'
'Ah,' said that little woman, with a shrewd glance at us as we entered, so you two lovers have been making it up?'
'Don't be foolish, Josey,' exclaimed Jessie.
'How do you know we ever quarrelled?' I asked, in high spirits.