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 "And now, what can I say or do for you when you show me in this spirit of prodigal sacrifice how dear I am in your eyes?"

"Those words from your lips are enough," he declared.

"I'll give you more. I'm going to give you just a little bit of myself. I haven't asked Mama, but we are engaged now—come closer."

She placed her beautiful arms around his neck and pressed her lips upon his in the first rapturous kiss of love.

"No,—no more. It is enough," she protested.