Ruby's Reward — page 200: what you’re looking at

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she owned and recognized his rig ht to be her: spec ial “rote from the fact of his own great loye for er. He lnew that there must be a verbal understand- ing between them very soon, but not just yet while she was so sorrowful; it would seem selfish and in- considerate to press her for any coufession or pledge at such a time. The short wintry day was drawing to a close; darkness was settling about thein, and with it the funereal gloom seemed to deepeu in that quiet parlor. Walter “knew that be must not linger there longer, though he could not bear to leave the almost heart- Droken girl alone with her grief, But he had duties. He had become a teacher in one of the eyening schools for drawing this winter, and was occupied three nights in the week, This was one of them, and presently he told Ruby that he must go. “You need rest, too,” he said, tenderly; “and you will rest, will you not? Remember that you have taxed your strength very severely of late, and you will break down if you do not give yourself proper attention. Promise me that you will try to sleep to- ; night.” “Yes, Iwill try,” Ruby answered, feeling that it was very pleasant to have him so thoughtful tor her. “Tell me if [may come again soon?’ he added, in a lower tone. ‘I know, of course, that you will not care to see visitors at present; but, Ruby, you know that J must see you again very soon.”’ Her face Hushed erimson for an instant, for she knew what he meant, and she was too truthful to pretend to misunderstand him; so she simply mur- inured : “Yes, do come soon.” ue handsome ee Nabe and an expression of endearment trembled on his lips. But it, and held out his hand to take leave Racine seccn)