"From that moment I looked forward to tomorrow.

When I left you at your gate that night and walked home I was the happiest boy in the world.

Anne had forgiven me." "I think you had the most to forgive.

I was an ungrateful little wretch--and after you had really saved my life that day on the pond, too.

How I loathed that load of obligation at first! I don't deserve the happiness that has come to me." Gilbert laughed and clasped tighter the girlish hand that wore his ring.