"Yes. I want to know the reasons, Dolly."
In her desperation Dolly looked up, one good glance of her brown eyes; then she hid her face. I think Sandie was satisfied, for he asked no more.
"Yes," he said presently. "I love you too well, and you love me too well. We will try to help each other up; not down. Dolly, I would not spoil you for the whole world! and I do not believe I could if I tried."
The lady from whom this story comes, remembers having seen Mrs. Shubrick when she was a beautiful old lady. Then and all her life she wore her cable watch-chain.
THE END.
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Chapter 1: =if they don't know Him= replaced by =if they don't know him=
Chapter 3: ='The sails are said= replaced by =The sails are said=
Chapter 4: =what strange shapes:= replaced by =what strange shapes;=
Chapter 4: =unschoolgirl-like;= replaced by =unschoolgirl-like,=