Love at the Loom — page 171: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XXIL A TERRIBLE ORDEAL,” © @ " Goldie’ S ‘words » were a complete confession, even if her manner had not already betrayed her. Donald | knew she had forgiven him. He had never doubted 3 ‘she still loved him. He may have asked himself in his anguish if she did, but in his heart he was always certain. » And now he knew that he had not only her heart, . but her forgiveness as well, and the knowledge so — | elated him that he snatched her to his breast and cried ; out in tones of profound joy: “You are mine once more, my darling. Ah, I shall never again do or say aught which will permit you to doubt me for a single instant !*’ She yielded herself to the bliss of his caresses for a moment, because it would not have been humanly, possible to help it. Then recollection came, and she knew that she must end this scene though it broke both their hearts. That awful oath in its words of fire still gleamed before her eyes, and she knew that it would ever be thus. ‘There was. no > other ae but 1 to give him. vee to ‘7 oi ae Mildred. Gomicbooks:co ‘=> a _ m