On the island, she replied. Now Charles, I have answered your question. Will you answer mine? Do you wish me to keep mine?

I do if—

Don’t have any ifs about it, throwing her arms around him. Now hug and kiss me as you did on the island.

He took her in his arms and said:

Cora. I neither know myself or you. Yet something tells me that without you life would be miserable.


CHAPTER XXI.

Cora Receives Her Reward.