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The Treasure of Heaven

CHAPTER VIII
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The very stones and rocks and mountains maintain a perpetual war with destroying elements,--they appear immutable things to our short lives, but they change in their turn even as we do--they die to live again in other forms, even as we do.

And what is it all for?
What is the sum and substance of so much striving--if merest Nothingness is the end ?" He was disturbed from his reverie by the entrance of Miss Tranter.

He turned round and smiled at her.
"Well!" she said--"Enjoyed your breakfast ?" "Very much indeed, thanks to your kindness!" he replied.

"I hardly thought I had such a good appetite left to me.

I feel quite strong and hearty this morning." "You look twice the man you were last night, certainly,"-- and she eyed him thoughtfully--"Would you like a job here ?" A flush rose to his brows.


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