18/22 He was all her own and for ever! A man to lean upon; a man to be proud of; one who would listen and understand: to whom she could surrender her last stronghold--her will. And the comfort of it all; the rest, the quiet, the assurance of everlasting peace: she who had been so torn and buffeted and heart-sore. At last, when another thought could squeeze itself into her mind, she said: "Won't Uncle George be glad, Harry ?" "Yes," he answered, releasing her just far enough to look into her eyes. You made him very happy this morning. |