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 seen your face in the clouds and the water, and in my dreams I've held you as I'm holding you now. You wrote that I was not to try and find you, Peggy, and I didn't; but, oh, girl dear, it was the hardest task any man was ever set! I hoped you were well and—prospering, dear; if I had known how it was with you I'd have searched and found you. Leona said you would surely write to her or go to her if you were in trouble."

"I couldn't. I was ashamed. She knew—about us, Gordon. I had to tell her. I was so unhappy. Do you care—very much?"

"No. But I never guessed she knew!"

"She's married."

"Yes, and I hope she'll be happy, Peggy."

"I hope so, too. Perhaps she will be. She's very—wise."

The cab came to a stop and the driver asked directions.

"Where shall I take you, dear?" Gordon asked.

"I don't know," she answered untroubledly. "Anywhere. I think I'm too tired and happy to sleep, but I want to lie somewhere in the dark and—think it all over."