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Rh They both felt very foolish, and for a moment neither had the courage to speak. Ainslee, however, finally stepped forward manfully and assumed the burden of blame.

"Margaret," he said, "can you forgive?"

"Oh, Schuyler, I've been such a fool!" she cried, burying her face on his shoulder.

For the moment they forgot poor Wendell. He stood there alone, gazing at the last act of a comedy in which he had played the only mournful rôle. The sight of their happiness affected him profoundly. Dazed and unnerved, he turned away.

Ainslee looked up suddenly. "Why, Norman, old man,” he said, "you're not going?"

"Yes, I'm going."

"But where?" asked Margaret, cheerfully.

"God knows!"