greatest thing in the world. And it must be, because it is the only

thing--the

only

thing, Peggy--that has been strong enough to keep

us apart. A part is never greater than the whole, Peggy, but I will

explain about that when you open that desk. There are sharks in it.

Aren't there, Peggy?--

aren't

there?"

His voice had risen to a querulous tone. Gently the fat old man