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Afterwards, the snow!--symbol of our separation.

I am to be married a year from November first." He looked up at her in dark surprise, for he had heard that their wedding date had been set for the coming winter.
"A year's engagement ?" he repeated, unconvinced.
"It was my wish.

I think that is sufficient for everybody concerned." Then, averting her face, which had suddenly lost a little of its colour: "A year is little enough," she said impatiently.

"I--what has happened to us requires an interval--a decent interval for its burial.