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 "I reckon you'll be taking me into your confidence on a like matter, some day, eh, Hernando?" Elisha concluded.

"Never, my friend, there are different roads to happiness."

"But you will admit that man alone is but half of himself?"

"Individually, yes; but collectively man is two-thirds," he replied with a laugh.

"I'll forgive you, old man, but let me tell you that you will get bravely over all preconceived opinions on love. It is like faith; must be experienced to be understood. So good-night and happy dreams."