An' she's been gone eighteen years!" "Ben, I never dreamed you ever had a wife," said Columbine, softly, with her hands going to his shoulder.

"You must tell me of her some day....
But now--if you want time--if you think it best--I'll not marry Jack till August thirteenth." "That'll give me time," replied Wade.

"I'm thinkin' Jack ought to be--reformed, let's call it--before you marry him.

If all you say is true--why we can turn him round.

Your promise will do most....