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The Hand But Not the Heart

CHAPTER XXVI
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You see this in her changed exterior; your ear perceives it in the tones of her voice; your mind answers to it in the pure sentiments that breathe from her lips.

Her very presence gives an atmosphere of heavenly tranquillity." It was some moments before Hendrickson made further remark.

He then said: "How long a time were you with her, Mrs.Denison ?" "We spent over an hour in her company." "Was my name mentioned ?" "No." "Nor the subject in which I feel so deep an interest ?" "Yes, we spoke of that!" "And you were not in error as to her decision of the case ?" Hendrickson manifested no excitement.
"I was not." He dropped his eyes again to the floor, and sat musing for some time.
"She does not consider herself free to marry again ?" He looked up with a calm face.
"No." There was a sigh; a falling of the eyes; and a long, quiet silence.
"I was prepared for it, my friend," he said, speaking almost mournfully.

"Since our last interview, I have thought on this subject a great deal, and looked at it from another point of vision.
I hare imagined myself in her place, and then pondered the Record.
It seemed more imperative.

I could not go past it, and yet regard myself innocent, or pure.


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