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468 finger. Then they went together into the forest to tell each other all about it, and talk it over. "Have you seen Edith?" asked Ammon. "No," answered Elnora, "but she must be here, or she may have seen me when she went to Petosky a few days ago. Her people have a cottage over on the bluff, but the Angel never told me until to-day. I didn't want to make that trip, but the folks were so anxious to entertain me, and it was only a few days until I intended to let you know myself where I was." "And I was going to wait just that long, and if I didn't hear then I was getting ready to turn over the country. I can scarcely realize yet that Edith sent me that telegram." "No wonder! It's a difficult thing to believe. I can't express how I feel for her." "Let us never again speak of it," said Ammon. "I came nearer feeling sorry for her last night than I have yet. I couldn't sleep on that boat coming over, and I couldn't put away the thought of what sending that message cost her. I never would have believed it possible that she would do it. But it is done. We will forget it." "I scarcely think I shall," said Elnora. "It is the sort of thing I like to remember. How suffering must have changed her! I would give a great deal to bring her peace." "Henderson came to see me at the hospital a few days ago. He's gone a pretty wild pace, but if he had been