And John responded aloud, with fervour, "Indeed, indeed it is."

"And so romantic," she added. "It is like a scene out of some old high

musical romance."

"The most romantic scene I know," said he. "All my life I have thought

so."

"Oh?" said she, looking surprise. "Have you known it all your life?"

"Well,--very nearly," said he, with half a laugh. "I saw it first when I

was ten. Then for long years I lost it,--and only recovered it, by

accident, a month ago."

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