I started up once to walk home, but I thought that Judge Stone was paying me wages for guarding the county's money, and turned to go back where I could watch the games, lured by a sort of fascination to see how many times Virginia would allow herself to be kissed.

A woman came out of the house, and in passing saw and recognized me.

It was Mrs.Bliven.She dropped down on the bench.
"My God!" she sobbed.

"I'll go crazy! I'll kill myself!" I sat down again on the bench.

She had been so happy a few minutes ago, to all appearances, that I was astonished; but after waiting quite a while I could think of nothing to say to her.