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 return have I made you for all you have done for me!"

"What you have just said repays me for all, because, you know, I have always loved you—better than you cared to know, or than I cared to show during the last few years," Annette answered, in a calm voice.

Crane rose and opened his arms to her. It was the sweetest moment of their lives. Shameful and dishonourable as Crane's course had been, here was one person who loved him, believed in him, and, oh, wonder of love and faith, still honoured and trusted him!

After their first rapture of love and forgiveness, action occurred to Annette's practical mind.

"Well, then," she said, as if a course of conduct had at once been revealed to her, "you must at once withdraw from your agreement with Governor Sanders. Of course, he will do everything he can to defeat you"

"And he will."

"And we shall have to go back to Circleville and begin life over again. But I am sure you can do well at your profession, and, remember, there is as