But listen: I know all about last fall, and how you sent the poor fellow away broken-hearted; but I couldn't stop loving you, for all that, and I was so glad when he told me he was going to try again; and that is what he is coming down to Ashurst for.

Yes, he is coming to ask you.

You see, I know all his secrets; he tells me everything,--such a good boy, he is.

But I've told you, because I cannot die, oh, I cannot die, unless I know how it will be for him.

If you could say yes, Lois, if you could!" Her voice had faltered again, and the pallor of weariness which spread grayly over her face frightened Lois.