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440 lightly she was very tired, and dragged her heavy feet with an effort. She turned at the little street leading down to the dock, and went out to meet the big lake steamer ploughing up the Straits from Chicago. Past the landing place, on to the very end of the pier she went, then sat down, leaned against a dock support and closed her tired eyes. When the steamer came very near she languidly watched the people lining the railing. Instantly she marked one lean anxious face turned toward hers, and with a throb of pity she lifted a hand and waved to Hart Henderson. He was the first man off the boat, coming to her instantly. She spread her trailing skirts and motioned him to sit beside her. Silently they looked across the softly lapping water. At last she forced herself to speak to him. "Did you have a successful trip?" "I accomplished my purpose." "You didn't lose any time getting back." "I never do when I am coming to you." "Do you want to go to the cottage for anything?" "No." "Then let us sit here and wait until the Petosky steamer comes in. I like to watch the boats. Sometimes I study the faces, if I am not too tired." "Have you seen any new types to-day?" She shook her head. "This has not been an easy day, Hart." "And it's going to be worse," said Henderson bitterly.