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The Treasure of Heaven

CHAPTER XVII
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I was in the early twenties, but now I'm getting on in the thirties.

I know I didn't understand a bit about real love then.

It was just fancy and the habit of seeing the one young man oftener than others.

And, of course, that isn't love." Helmsley listened to her every word, keenly interested.

Surely, if he guided the conversation skilfully enough, he might now gain some useful hints which would speed the cause of Angus Reay?
"No--of course that isn't love,"-- he echoed--"But what do you take to _be_ love ?--Can you tell me ?" Her eyes filled with a dreamy light, and her lips quivered a little.
"Can I tell you?
Not very well, perhaps--but I'll try.


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