"John," she sobbed. "O, John."
Taken by itself, it was a meaningless sentence; but it satisfied him. He held out his arms and she nestled into them.
"You are really not fit to walk alone," she smiled up at him after an eloquent moment. "Ask me again to walk with you."
So it fell out that on the eve of the next mayor's inaugural, there was a wedding; and all of Roma rejoiced with the couple who pronounced the holy vows. For the loving heart of the woman was to stand alongside the strong desire of the man; and all Roma would be guided and helped by the two.
Azalea
By ELIA W. PEATTIE
The first book of the "Blue Ridge" Series
Azalea is the heroine of a good, wholesome story that will appeal to every mother as the sort of book she would like her daughter to read. In the homy McBirneys of Mt. Tennyson, down in the Blue Ridge country, and their hearty mountain neighbors, girl readers will find new friends they will be glad to make old friends.
This book marks a distinct advance in the quality of books offered for girls. No lack of action—no sacrifice of charm.