For you have brought something great back from the war." "Mrs.Iden, I will persuade her to marry me," said Lane.

"And then, Mr.Iden, we must see what is best for her and the boy--in the future." "Aye, son.

One lesson learned makes other lessons easy.

I will take Mel and her mother far away from Middleville--where no one ever heard of us." "Good! You can all touch happiness again....

And now, if you and Mrs.
Iden will excuse me--I will go." Lane bade the couple good night, and slowly, as might have a lame man, he made his way through the gloaming, out to the road, and down to the bridge, where as always he lingered to catch the mystic whispers of the river waters, meant only for his ear.