10/22 What he wants would leave his heart rebellious and not perfect with the Lord. It's best not," he continued, with an effort at a smile and in a steadier tone. "It would mean so much to me--oh, so very much to me--and so very little to you--and that's no real kiss. I'd rather remember none of that kind--and don't think I was churlish--it's only because the little boy--I will go after my father now, and God bless you!" He turned away. A few paces on he met Captain Girnway, jaunty, debonair, smiling, handsome in his brass-buttoned uniform of the Carthage Grays. |