"You have given me all I want--much more than I dared to hope for." He paused a moment, then abruptly, "You won't think better of it when I'm gone, will you ?" he said.

"You won't write and say you have changed your mind ?" She gave him her hand again with an air of comradeship.

"It's a bargain, Mr.Ironside," she said, with gentle dignity.

"A very one-sided one, I fear, but still--a bargain." "I beg your pardon," murmured Jeff..