"Kate," she began. "Kate, dear. I have something to tell you."
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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO.
AGAIN THE FAIRY STORY.
Kathryn, busy at her postscript, did not hear. Blake stepped swiftly forward.
"No!" he whispered. "No!"
Elinor put him aside.
"Kate!" she said again.
Blake stood for a moment, hesitant. Muriel had come from the house. To her he called.
"Come here, little partner."