She put her hand in his hand and looked at him with a question in her loving eyes.

He smiled and nodded slightly and drew her hand through his arm.
"Let us go into the house," he said.

"The evenings are yet chilly"-- and they walked together silently and were happy without thought or intention of being happy.

A little later as they sat alone, Jane said, "You look so much better than you have done lately, John.

Have you had any good news ?" "Yes, my dear one--the best of news." "Who brought it ?" "One who never yet deceived me." "You know it to be true ?" "Beyond a doubt.