"I know now that dreams do come true." "You foolish boy," said Helen softly.

"To think that I did not know.
Why, when you went away, I was so sure that you would come for me again, that I never even thought that it could be any other way.

I thought you did not speak because you felt that you were too poor, because you felt that you had so little to offer, and because you wished to prove yourself and your work before asking me to share your life.

I did not dream that you could doubt my love for you, or think for a moment that there could ever be anyone else.

I felt that you _must_ know; and so, you see, while I waited I had my dreams, too." "But don't you see, girl," he answered, as though for a moment he found it hard to believe his own happiness, "don't you see?
Larry is such a splendid fellow, and you two were such friends, and you always seemed so fond of him, and with his wealth he could give you so much that I knew I never could give--" "Of course, I am fond of Larry; everyone is.