Ruby's Reward — page 128: what you’re looking at

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* The past week has beer the kappiest of my life,” the young man. sadd,. in a voice that made her heart leap’ with a strange joy. ‘* Whatever comes to nue later, whether I fail or succeed in lf; immy plans and opes for the future, it will:be-a delight- ful imemory—a green spot - an oasis to look back upon as long as I live.” Ruby Gordon knew from those few words and the tender, wistful tone in which they were uttered, that Walter Richardson loved her with a love that would last as long as his noble heart should beat. She under- stood, too, from what he had said about failure or success, that he would not feel free to tell her openly of it until he should or for himself a position worthy to offer ror. A happy little smile quivered about her ved mouth, and she felt that she shonld not mind waiting until he should be ready to speak, What did it matter? -they were both young. . She knew that he would never fail —uo one could fail who had a tithe of the courage and energy that he possessed, and ste be- lievet he would yet stand a peer amongst the noblest and most honoured. She love! him. Yes, she was fully conscious of the fact now, and she could be patient until he should feel free to ask her to be his wife. Walter saw that little smile, and it made his heart leap for joy; fox it, to- | gether with the blush which crept wp to her brow, told him that he was wnder- stood. comichooks.cona