Still now I have seen you, your picture had lost its charm." "Then you have it ?" Helen asked.
Festing gave her a Russia leather case and her face flushed red.
"Did Bob give you this ?" "No," said Festing quietly; "I stole it." "And the case ?" "The case was made in Montreal.

I went to Winnipeg, but could get nothing good enough." Helen turned her head.

It was a long way to Winnipeg from the prairie bridge, and she was moved that he had made the journey to find a proper covering for her picture.
"You must have valued the portrait," she remarked shyly.
"I did, but it won't satisfy me now.

As soon as I met you I fell in love with you.

Somehow I think you must have seen--" "Yes," said Helen quietly, "I did see." Festing summoned his self-control.