It was his first conscious look upon this remote autumn bower, and he never forgot its joy.

The eyes of men who have just arisen from the dim region that lies near death are often curiously full of unreasoning pleasure.

Within himself Toyner called the place the Garden of Eden.
"If only I had not brought you here!" said Ann.

"If only I had not left the canoe untied!" For answer Bart looked around upon the trees and flowers and upon her with happy eyes that had no hint of past or future in them.

Something of the secret of all peace--the _Eternal Now_--remained with him as long as the weakness of this injury remained.
"Don't fret, Ann" (with a smile).
"I'm afraid for you; you look awful ill, and ought to have a doctor." He had it in his mind to tell her that he was all right and desired only what he had; but, in the dreamy reflective mood that still held him, what he said was: "If all the trouble in earth and heaven and hell were put together, Ann, it would be just like clouds passing before the sun of joy.