"Yes，butyouwon'tbringthemupstairs，please，"saidWinthrop，"untilyouhearfromme。"
　　Gaylorflushedwithangerandforamomentappeareduponthepointofmutiny。Then，asthoughrefusingtoconsiderhimselfresponsibleforthemannersoftheyoungerman，heshruggedhisshouldersandlefttheroom。
　　WithevenlessofconsiderationthanhehadshowntoJudgeGaylor，WinthropturneduponRainey。
　　"How'syourpatient？"heaskedshortly。RaineywassufficientlyinfluencedbytheliquorhehadtakentodaretoresentWinthrop'speremptorytone。Hisowninreplywasdesignedlyoffensive。
　　"Mypatient？"heinquired。
　　"Mr。Hallowell，"snappedWinthrop，"he'ssick，isn'the？"
　　"Oh，Idon'tknow，"returnedtheDoctor。
　　"Youdon'tknow？"demandedWinthrop。"Well，Iknow。Iknowifhegoesthroughthisthingtonight，he'llhaveanothercollapse。I
　　sawonethismorning。Whydon'tyouforbidit？You'rehismedicaladviser，aren'tyou？"
　　Raineyremainedsullenlysilent。
　　"Answerme!"insistedtheDistrictAttorney。"Youare，aren'tyou？"
　　"Iam，"atlastdeclaredRainey。
　　"Well，then，"commandedWinthrop，"tellhimtostopthis。TellhimIadviseit。"
　　ThroughhisglassesRaineyblinkedviolentlyattheDistrictAttorney，andlaughed。"Ididn'tknow，"hesaid，"thatyouwereamedicalman。"
　　WinthroplookedattheDoctorsosteadily，andforsolongatime，thattheeyesoftheyoungmansoughtthefloorandtheceiling；andhissneerchangedtoanexpressionofdiscomfort。
　　"Iamnot，"saidWinthrop。"IamtheDistrictAttorneyofNewYork。"Histoneswerecold，precise；theyfelluponthesuperheatedbrainofDr。Raineylikedropsfromanicicle。
　　"WhenItookoverthatoffice，"continuedWinthrop，"Ifoundacomplaintagainsttwomedicalstudents，afailuretoreportthedeathofanoldmaninaprivatesanitarium。"
　　Winthroploweredhiseyes，andbecamedeeplyabsorbedinthetoeofhisboot。"Ihaven'tlookedintothepapers，yet，"hesaid。
　　Rainey，swayingslightly，jerkedopenthedoorofthebedroom。
　　"I'lltellhim，"hepantedthickly。"I'lltellhimtodoasyousay。"
　　"Thankyou，Iwishyouwould，"saidWinthrop。
　　Atthesamemoment，fromthehall，Garrettannounced，"Mrs。
　　Vance，sir。"AndMabelVance，tremulousandfrightened，enteredtheroom。
　　Winthropapproachedhereagerly。
　　"Ah!Mrs。Vance，"heexclaimed，"canIseeMissVera？"
　　Embarrassedandunhappy，Mrs。Vancemovedrestlesslyfromfoottofoot，andshookherhead。
　　"Please，Mr。DistrictAttorney，"shebegged。"I'mafraidnot。
　　Thisafternoonupsetherso。Andshe'ssonervousandqueerthattheProfessorthinkssheshouldn'tseenobody。"
　　"TheProfessor？"hecommented。Hisvoicewasconsiderate，conciliatory。"Now，Mrs。Vance，"hesaid，"I'veknownMissVeraeversinceshewasalittlegirl，knownherlongerthanyouhave，and，I'mherfriend，andyou'reherfriend，and——"
　　"Iam，"protestedMabelVancetearfully。"IndeedIam!"
　　"Iknowyouare，"Winthropinterruptedhastily。
　　"You'vebeenmorethanafriendtoher，you'vebeenasister，mother，andyoudon'twantanytroubletocometoher，doyou？"
　　"Idon't，"criedthewoman。"Oh!"sheexclaimedmiserably，"I
　　toldthemthere'dbetrouble!"
　　Winthroplaughedreassuringly。
　　"Well，therewon'tbeanytrouble，"hedeclared，"ifIcanhelpit。Andifyouwanttohelpher，helpme。Persuadehertoletmetalktoher。Don'tmindwhattheProfessorsays。"
　　"Iwill，"declaredMrs。Vancewithdetermination，"Iwill。"
　　Shestartedeagerlytowardthehall，andthenpausedandreturned。Herhandswereclasped；herround，babyeyes，wetwithtears，werefixeduponWinthropappealingly。
　　"Oh，please，"shepleaded，"you'renotgoingtohurthim，areyou？Paul，myhusband，"sheexplained，"he'sbeensuchagoodhusbandtome。"
　　Winthroplaugheduneasily。
　　"Why，that'llbeallright，"heprotested。
　　"Hedoesn'tmeananyharm，insistedMrs。"Vance，"he'sonthelevel；true，heis!"
　　"Why，ofcourse，ofcourse，"Winthropassented。
　　Unsatisfied，Mrs。Vanceburstintotears。"It'sthisspiritbusinessthatmakesthetrouble!"shecried。"Itellthemtocutitout。Now，themindreadingatthetheatre，"shesobbed，"there'snoharminthat，isthere？Andthere'stwicethemoneyinit。Butthisghostraising"——sheraisedhereyesappealingly，asthoughbeggingtobecontradicted——"it'ssuretogethimintotrouble，isn'tit？"
　　Winthropshookhishead，andsmiled。
　　"Itmay，"hesaid。Mrs。Vancebrokeintoafreshoutburstoftears。"Iknewit，"shecried，"Iknewit。"Winthropplacedhishanduponherarmandturnedherinthedirectionofthedoor。
　　"Don'tworry，:"hesaidsoothingly。"GosendMissVerahere。And，"hecalledafterher，"don'tworry。"
　　AsMabeldeparteduponhiserrand，Raineyreenteredfromthebedroom。Hecarefullyclosedthedoorandhaltedwithhishandupontheknob，andshookhishead。
　　"It'snouse，"hesaid，"hewillgoonwithit。It'snotmyfault，"hewhined，"Itoldhimitwouldkillhim。Icouldn'tmakeitanystrongerthanthat，couldI？"
　　RaineywasnotlookingatWinthrop，but，asthoughfearfulofinterruption，towardthedoor。Hiseyeswereharassed，furtive，filledwithmiserableindecision。ManytimesbeforeWinthrophadseenmeninsuchastate。Heknewthatforthesuffereritforetoldaphysicalbreakdown，orthathewouldseekreliefinfullconfession。Togivethemanconfidence，heabandonedhisattitudeofsuspicion。
　　"Thatcertainlywouldbestrongenoughforme，"hesaidcheerfully。"DidyoutellhimwhatIadvised？"
　　"Yes，yes，"mutteredRaineyimpatiently。"Hesaidyouwereinvitedheretogiveadvicetohisniece，nottohim。"ForthefirsttimehiseyesmetthoseofWinthropboldly。TheDistrictAttorneyrecognizedthatthemanhadtakenhisfearsbythethroat，andhadarrivedathisdecision。"
　　"Seehere，"exclaimedRainey，"couldIgiveyousomeinformation？"
　　"I'msureyoucould，"returnedWinthropbriskly。"Giveittomenow。"
　　ButRainey，glancingtowardthedoor，shrankback。Winthrop，followingthedirectionofhiseyes，sawVera。ImpatientlyhewavedRaineyaway。
　　"Attheoffice，tomorrowmorning，"hecommanded。Withasighofreliefatthereprieve，Raineyslippedbackintothebedroom。
　　WinthrophadpersuadedhimselfthatinseekingtospeakwithVera，hewasmakingonlyanaturalchoicebetweenpreventingthegirlfromperpetratingafraud，or，later，forthatfraud，holdinghertoaccount。Butwhensheactuallystoodbeforehim，herecognizedhowabsurdlyhehaddeceivedhimself。Atthemerephysicalsightofher，therecametohimaswiftrelief，athrillofpeaceanddeepcontent；andwithdelightedcertaintyheknewthatwhatVeramightdoormightnotdoconcernedhimnotatall，thatforhimallthatcountedwasthegirlherself。
　　Withsomethingofthisshowinginhisface，hecameeagerlytowardher。
　　"Vera!"heexclaimed。Inthewordtherewasdelight，wonder，tenderness；butifthegirlrecognizedthissheconcealedherknowledge。Instead，hereyeslookedintohisfrankly；hermannerwasthatofopenfriendliness。
　　"Mabeltellsmeyouwanttotalktome，"shesaidevenly"butI
　　don'twantyouto。IhavesomethingIwanttosaytoyou。I
　　couldhavewrittenit，butthis"——foraninstantthegirlpausedwithherlipspressedtogether；whenshespoke，hervoicecarriedthefirmnessandfinalityofonedeliveringaverdict——
　　"butthis，"sherepeated，"isthelasttimeyoushallhearfromme，orseemeagain。"
　　Winthropgaveanexclamationofimpatience，ofindignation。
　　"No，"returnedthegirl，"itisquitefinal。Maybeyouwillnotwanttoseeme，but——"
　　Winthropagainsharplyinterruptedher。Hisvoicewasfilledwithreproach。
　　"Vera!"heprotested。
　　"Well，"saidthegirlmoregently，"I'mgladtothinkyoudo，butthisisthelast，andbeforeIgo，I——"。
　　"Go!"demandedWinthroproughly。"Where？"
　　"BeforeIgo，"continuedthegirl，"Iwanttotellyouhowmuchyouhavehelpedme——Iwanttothankyou——"。
　　"Youhaven'tletmethankyou，"brokeinWinthrop，"and，now，youpretendthisisourlastmeeting。It'sabsurd!"。
　　"Itisourlastmeeting，"repliedthegirl。Ofthetwo，forthemoment，shewastheolder，themorecontained。"Onthecontrary，"contradictedtheman。Hespokesharply，inatonehetriedtomakeasdeterminedasherown。"Ournextmeetingwillbeintenminutes——atmysister's。Ihavetoldheraboutthisafternoon，andaboutyou；andshewantsverymuchtomeetyou。
　　Shehassenthercarforyou。It'swaitinginfrontofthehouse。Now，"hecommandedmasterfully，"youcomewithme，andgetinit，andleaveallthis"——hegaveanangry，contemptuouswaveofthehandtowardthecabinet——"behindyou，as，"headdedearnestly，"youpromisedmeyouwould。"
　　Asthoughclosingfromsightthepossibilityhesuggested，thegirlshuthereyesquickly，andthenopenedthemagaintomeethis。
　　"Ican'tleavethesethingsbehindme，"shesaidquietly。
　　"Itoldyousothisafternoon。Foramoment，youmademethinkI
　　could，andIdidpromise。Ididn'tneedtopromise。It'swhatI'veprayedfor。Then，yousawwhathappened，yousawIwasright。Withinfiveminutesthatwomancame——"
　　"Thatwomanhadamotive，"protestedWinthrop。
　　"Thatwoman，"continuedthegirlpatiently，"orsomeotherwoman。Whatdoesitmatter？Infiveminutes，orfivedays，someonewouldhavetold。"Sheleanedtowardhimanxiously。"I'mnotcomplaining，"shesaid；"it'smyownfault。It'sthelifeI'vechosen。"Shehesitatedandthenasthoughdeterminedtocarryoutaprogrammeshehadalreadylaiddownforherself，continuedrapidly:"AndwhatIwanttotellyou，is，thatwhat'sbestinthatlifeIowetoyou。"
　　"Vera!"criedthemansharply。
　　"Listen!"saidthegirl。Hereyeswerealight，eager。Shespokefrankly，proudly，withoutembarrassment，withoutfearofbeingmisconstrued，asamanmightspeaktoaman。
　　"I'dbeungrateful，I'dbeacoward，"saidthegirl，"ifIwentawayanddidn'ttellyou。FortenyearsI'vebeencountingonyou。Imadeyouasortofstandard。Isaid，aslongashekeepstohisideals，I'mgoingtokeeptomine。Maybeyouthinkmyidealshavenotbeenveryhigh，butanywayyou'vemadeiteasyforme。BecauseI'minthisbusiness，becauseI'mgood-lookingenough，certainmen"——thevoiceofthegirlgrewhardandcool——"havedonemethehonortoinsultme，anditwasknowingyou，andthatthereareotherslikeyou，thathelpedmenottocare。"
　　Thegirlpaused。Sheraisedhereyestohisfrankly。Thelookinthemwasoneofprideinhim，ofloyalty，ofaffection。"Andnow，sinceI'vemetyou，"shewenton，"Ifindyou'rejustasI
　　imaginedyou'dbe，justasI'dhopedyou'dbe。"Shereachedoutherhandwarningly，appealingly。"AndIdon'twantyoutochange，toletdown，togrowdiscouraged。Youcan'ttellhowmanymorepeoplearecountingonyou。"Shehesitatedand，asthoughatlastconsciousofherownboldness，flusheddeprecatingly，likeoneaskingpardon。"Youmeninhighplaces，"
　　shestammered，"you'relikelighthousesshowingtheway。Youdon'tknowhowmanypeopleyouarehelping。Youcan'tseethem。
　　Youcan'ttellhowmanyboatsarefollowingyourlight，butifyourlightgoesout，theyarewrecked。"Shegaveasighofrelief。"That'swhatIwantedtotellyou，"shesaid，"and，sothankyou。"Sheheldoutherhand。"And，goodby。"
　　Winthrop'sanswerwastoclaspherhandquicklyinbothofhis，anddrawhertowardhim。
　　"Vera，"hebegged，"comewithmenow!"
　　Thegirlwithdrewherhandandmovedawayfromhim，frowning。
　　"No，"shesaid，"no，youdonotwanttounderstand。Ihavemyworktodotonight。"
　　Winthropgaveanexclamationofanger。
　　"Youdon'tmeantotellme，"hecried，"thatyou'regoingonwiththis？"
　　"Yes，"shesaid，Andtheninsuddenalarmcried:"Butnotifyou'rehere!I'llfailifyou'rehere。Promiseme，youwillnotbehere。"
　　"Indeed，"criedthemanindignantly，"Iwillnot!ButI'llbedownstairswhenyouneedme。And，"headdedwarningly，"you'llneedme。""No，"saidthegirl。"Nomatterwhathappens，Itellyou，betweenus，thisistheend。"
　　"Then，"beggedtheman，"ifthisistheend，forGod'ssake，Vera，asmylastrequest，donotdoit!"
　　Thegirlshookherhead。"No，"sherepeatedfirmly。"I'vetriedtogetawayfromit，andeachtimethey'veforcedmeback。Now，I'llgoonwithit。I'vepromisedPaul，andtheothers。Andyouheardmepromisethatwoman。"
　　"Butyoudidn'tmeanthat!"protestedtheman。"Sheinsultedyou；youwereangry。You'reangrynow，piqued——"
　　"Mr。Winthrop，"interruptedthegirl，"todayyoutoldmeIwasnotplayingthegame。Youtoldthetruth。Whenyousaidthiswasameanbusiness，youwereright。But"——forthefirsttimesinceshehadspokenhertoneswereshaken，uncertain——"I'vebeendrivenoutofeveryotherbusiness。"Shewaiteduntilhervoicewasagainundercontrol，andthensaidslowly，definitely，"and，tonight，IamgoingtoshowMr。Hallowellthespiritofhissister。"
　　IntheeyesofWinthropthelookofpain，ofdisappointment，ofreproach，wassokeen，thatthegirlturnedherownaway。
　　"No，"saidthemangently，"youwillnotdothat。"
　　"Youcanstopmydoingittonight，"returnedthegirl，"butatsomeothertime，atsomeotherplace，Iwilldoit。"
　　"Youyourselfwillstopit，"saidWinthrop。"Youaretoohonest，toofine，toactsuchalie。Whynotbeyourself？"hebegged。
　　"Whynotdisappointtheseotherpeoplewhodonotknowyou？Whydisappointthemanwhoknowsyoubest，whotrustsyou，whobelievesinyou——"。
　　"Youaretheveryone，"interruptedthegirl，"whodoesn'tknowme。Iamnotfine；Iamnothonest。Iamacharlatanandacheat；Iamallthatwomancalledme。Andthatiswhyyoucan'tknowme。That'swhy。Itoldyou，ifyoudid，youwouldbesorry。"
　　"Iamnotsorry，"saidWinthrop。
　　"Youwillbe，"returnedthegirl，"beforethenightisover。"
　　"Onthecontrary，"answeredthemanquietly，"Ishallwaitheretocongratulateyou——onyourfailure。"
　　"Ishallnotfail，"saidthegirl。Avoidinghiseyes，sheturnedfromhimand，foramoment，stoodgazingbeforehermiserably。
　　Herlipsweretrembling，hereyesmoistwithrisingtears。Thenshefacedhim，herheadraiseddefiantly。
　　"Ihavebeenhoundedoutofeverydecentwayofliving，"sheprotestedhysterically。"Icanmakethousandsofdollarstonight，"shecried，"outofthisone。"
　　Winthroplookedstraightintohereyes。Hisownwerepleading，fulloftendernessandpity；soeloquentwithmeaningthatthoseofthegirlfellbeforethem。
　　"Thatisnoanswer，"saidtheman。"Youknowit'snot。Itellyou——youwillfail。"
　　FromthehallJudgeGaylorenterednoisily。Instinctivelythemanandgirlmovednearertogether，andupontheintruderWinthropturnedangrily。
　　"Well？"hedemandedsharply。"Ithoughtyouhadfinishedyourtalk，"protestedtheJudge。"Mr。Hallowellisanxioustobegin。"
　　WinthropturnedandlookedatVerasteadily。Foraninstanttheeyesofthegirlfaltered，andthenshereturnedhisglancewithoneasresoluteashisown。Asthoughacceptingherverdictasfinal，Winthropwalkedquicklytothedoor。"Ishallbedownstairs，"hesaid，"whenthisisover，letmeknow。"
　　Gaylorstruggledtoconcealhissurpriseandsatisfaction。"Youwon'tbeherefortheseance？"heexclaimed。
　　"Certainlynot，"criedWinthrop。"I——"Hebrokeoffsuddenly。
　　WithoutagainlookingtowardVera，ortryingtohidehisdispleasure，helefttheroom。
　　Gaylorturnedtothegirl。Hewassmilingwithrelief。
　　"Excellent!"hemuttered。"Excellent!Whatwashesayingtoyou，:"heaskedeagerly，"asIcamein——thatyouwouldfail？"
　　Thegirlmovedpasthimtothedoor。"Yes，"sheanswereddully。
　　"Butyouwillnot!"criedtheman。"We'reallcountingonyou，youknow。Destroytheoldwill。Signthenewwill，"hequoted。
　　Hecameclosetoherandwhispered。"ThatmeansthousandsofdollarstoyouandVance，"heurged。
　　Thegirlturnedandregardedhimwithunhappy，angryeyes。
　　"Youneednotbefrightened，:"sheanswered。Forthemanbeforeherandforherself，hervoicewasbitterwithcontemptandself-accusation。"Mr。Winthropismistaken。Hedoesnotknowme，"shesaidmiserably。"Ishallnotfail。"
　　Foramoment，aftershehadlefthim，Gaylorstoodmotionless，hiseyesfilledwithconcern，andthen，withashrug，asthoughacceptingeithergoodorevilfortune，hecalledfromthebedroomMr。Hallowell，and，fromthefloorbelow，theguestsofHallowellandofVance。
　　AsHallowell，supportedbyRainey，sankintotheinvalid'schairinthecentreofthesemicircle，Gaylormadehisfinalappeal。
　　"Stephen，"hebegged，"areyousureyou'refeelingstrongenough？Won'tsomeothernight——"Theoldmaninterruptedhimquerulously。
　　"No，now!"Iwantitover，"hecommanded。"Whoknows，"hecomplained，"howsoonitmaybebefore——"
　　ThesightofMannieenteringtheroomwithVancecausedhimtointerrupthimselfabruptly。Hegreetedtheshowmanwithacurtnod。
　　"Andwhoisthis？"hedemanded。Mannie，towhomalivingmillionairewasmuchmoreofadisturbingspectaclethantheghostofAlexandertheGreat，retreatedhastilybehindVance。
　　"Heismyassistant，"Vanceexplained。"Hefurnishesthemusic。"
　　HepushedMannietowardtheorgan。
　　"Music!"growledHallowell。"Musttherebemusic？"
　　"Itisindispensable，"protestedVance。"Music，sir，isoneofthestrongestpsychicinfluences。It"
　　"Nonsense!"criedHallowell。
　　"Tricks，"hemuttered，"tricks!"
　　Vanceshruggedhisshoulders，andsmiledindeprecation。"Iamsorrytofindyouinaskepticalmood，Mr。Hallowell，"hemurmuredreprovingly"Itwillhardlyhelptoproducegoodresults。Allowme，"hebegged，"topresenttwotruebelievers。"
　　Withawaveofthehandhebeckonedforwardastout，gray-hairedwomanwithbulging，near-sightedeyesthatrolledmeaninglesslybehindheavygoldspectacles。
　　"Mrs。MarshofLynn，Massachusetts，"proclaimedVance，"ofwhomyouhaveheard。Mrs。Marsh，"headded，"isprobablythefirstmediuminAmerica。Theresultsshehasobtainedarequitewonderful。ShealoneforetoldtheSanFranciscoearthquake，andtherunontheLongAcreSquareBank。"
　　"Iamgladtoknowyou，"saidMr。Hallowell。"Pardonmynotrising。"
　　Theoldladycurtsiedobsequiously。
　　"Oh，certainly，Mr。Hallowell，"sheprotested。"Mr。Hallowell，"
　　shewenton，rollingthenamedelightedlyonhertongue，"Ineednottellyouhowgreatlywespiritualistsrejoiceoveryourjoiningtheranksofthebelievers。"
　　Hallowellnodded。Hewasnotaltogetherunimpressed。"Thanks，"
　　hecommenteddryly。"ButIamnotquitethereyet，madam。"
　　"Wehope，"saidVancesententiously，"toconvinceMr。Hallowelltonight。"
　　"AndIamsure，Mr。Hallowell，"criedtheoldlady，"ifanyonecandoit，littleMissVeracan。Hersisawonderfulgift，sir，awonderfulgift!"
　　"Iamgladtohearyousayso，"returnedHallowell。
　　Henoddedtoherindismissal，andturnedtothenextvisitor。
　　"Andthisgentleman？"heasked。
　　"ProfessorStrombergk，"announcedVance，"thedistinguishedwriteronpsychicandoccultsubjects，editorofTheWorldBeyond。"
　　Atall，full-beardedGerman，inatoo-shortfrockcoat，bowedawkwardly。Uponhim，asuponMannie，hadfallenthespelloftheHallowellfortune。He，whochattedfamiliarlywithdepartedpopesandemperors，whodailywasincommunicationwithGoethe，Caesar，andEpictetus，thrilledwithembarrassmentbeforethemanwhohadmademillionsfromacouplingpin。
　　"AndHelen!"Mr。Hallowellcried，asMissCoatesfollowedtheProfessor。"Thatisall，isitnot？"heasked。
　　MissCoatesmovedasidetodisclosethepersonofthereporterfromtheRepublic，HomerLee。
　　"Ihavetakenyouatyourword，uncle，"shesaid。，"andhavebroughtafriendwithme。"Insometrepidationsheadded；"HeisMr。Lee，areporterfromtheRepublic。"
　　"Areporter!"exclaimedMr。Hallowell。Disturbedandyetamusedattheaudacityofhisniece，heshookhisheadreprovingly。"I
　　don'tthinkImeantreporters，"heremonstrated。
　　"Yousaidinyournote，"returnedhisniece，"thatasIhadsomuchatstake，IcouldbringanyoneIpleased，andthelesshebelievedinspiritualism，thebetter。Mr。Lee，"sheaddeddryly，"believesevenlessthanIdo。"
　　"Thenitwillbeallthemoreofatriumph，ifweconvincehim，"
　　declaredHallowell。"Understand，youngman，"heproclaimedloudly，"Iamnotaspiritualist。Iammerelyconductinganinvestigation。Iwantthetruth。Ifyou，ormyniece，detectanyfraudtonight，Iwanttoknowit。"Includinginhisspeechtheothersintheroom，heglaredsuspiciouslyinturnateach。
　　"Keepyoureyesopen，"heordered，"youwillbeservingmequiteasmuchasyouwillMissCoates。"
　　MissCoatesandLeethankedhimand，recognizingthemselvesastheoppositionandintheminority，withdrewforconsultationintoacornerofthebaywindow。
　　VanceapproachedMr。Hallowell。
　　"Ifyouareready，"hesaid，"wewillexaminethecabinet。ShallIwheelitoverhere，orwillyoulookatitwhereitis？"
　　"Ifitistobeinthatcornerduringtheseance，"declaredMr。
　　Hallowell，"I'lllookatitwhereitis。"
　　Ashestruggledfromhischair，heturnedtoMrs。Marsh，andnoddedhisheadknowingly。"Yousee，Mrs。Marsh，"hesaid，"Iamtakingnochances。"
　　"Thatisquiteright，Mr。Hallowell，"purredtheoldlady。"Iftherebeanydoubtinyourmind，youmustgetridofit，orwewillhavenoresults。"
　　Withadramaticgesture，Vancesweptasidefromtheopeninginthecabinettheblackvelvetcurtain。"It'sasimpleaffair，"hesaidindifferently。"Asyousee，it'sopenatthetopandbottom。Themediumsitsinsideonthatchair，boundhandandfoot。"
　　Inturn，Mr。Hallowell，Mrs。Marsh，Gaylor，Rainey，ProfessorStrombergkenteredthecabinet。Withtheirknucklestheybeatuponitssides。Theymovedittoandfro。Theydroppedtotheirknees，andwiththeirfingerstuggedatthecarpetuponwhichitstood。
　　Undercoveroftheirquestions，inthecornerofthebaywindow，MissCoateswhisperedtoLee；"Don'tlooknow，"shewarned，"butlater，youwillseeontheleftofthatdoortheswitchthatthrowsonthelights。WhenIamsuresheisoutsidethecabinet，whenshehastoldhimnottogivethemoneytome，I'llcrynow!'andwhicheveroneofusisseatednearertheswitchwillturnonallthelights。Ithink，"MissCoatesaddedwith，inhervoice，athrilloftriumphnotaltogetherfreefromatouchofvindictiveness，"whenmyuncleseeshercaughtinthemiddleoftheroom，disguisedashissister——wewillhavecuredhim。"
　　"Itmaybe，"saidtheman。
　　ThepossibilityofsuccessasMissCoatespointeditoutdidnotappeartostirinhimanygreatdelight。Heglancedunwillinglyoverhisshoulder。"Iseetheswitch，"hesaid。
　　LeaningonthearmofGaylor，Mr。Hallowellreturnedfromthecabinettohischair。Whathehadseenapparentlystrengthenedhisfaithand，inlikedegree，inspiredhimtogreaterenthusiasm。
　　"Well，"heexclaimed，"therearenotrapdoorsorfalsebottomsaboutthat!Iftheycanprojectaspiritfromthatsentrybox，itwillbeamiracle。Forwhomarewewaiting？"heaskedimpatiently。"WhereisWinthrop？"
　　JudgeGaylorexplainedthatWinthroppreferredtowaitdownstairs，andthathehadsaidhewouldremainthereuntiltheseancewasfinished。
　　"Afraidofcompromisinghisposition，"commentedtheoldman。
　　"I'msorry。I'dliketohavehimhere。"HemotionedGaylortobendnearer。Inavoicethattrembledwitheagernessandexcitement，hewhispered:"Henry，Ihaveafeelingthatwearegoingtowitnessaremarkablephenomenon。"
　　Gaylor'scountenancegrewpreternaturallygrave。Henoddedheavily。
　　"Ihavethesamefeeling，Stephen，"hereturned。
　　Vanceraisedhishandtocommandsilence。
　　"Everyone，"hecalled，"exceptthecommittee，whoaretobindandtiethemedium，willtaketheplaceIgivehim，andremaininit。Mr。DaywillpleaseacquaintMissVeraandMrs。Vancewiththefactthatweareready。"
　　UptothispointVancehadappearedonlyasastagemanager。Hehadbeenconcernedwithhisgroupings，hislights，inassigningtohisconfederatesthepartstheyweretoplay。Nowthatthecurtainwastorise，asanactorputsonawigandgreasepaint，Vanceassumedacertainvoiceandmanner。Onthestagethecriticswouldhavecalledhimaconvincingactor。Hemadehisaudiencebelievewhathebelieved。Heknewtheeloquenceofapause，thevalueofasurprised，unintelligibleexclamation。Onemomenthewasasprofessionallysolemnasa"funeraldirector；"
　　thenext，hisvoice，hiswholeframe，wouldshakewithexcitement，inanoutburstoffanaticfervor。AsitpleasedhimhecouldplayHamlet，tenderlyshockedatthesightofhisdeadfather，orMacbeth，retreatinginhorrorbeforetheghostofBanquo。Forthemomenthismannerwasthatoftheundertaker。
　　"Now，Mr。Hallowell，"hesaidhoarsely，"pleasetonamethoseyouwishtoserveonthecommittee。"
　　Mr。Hallowellwavedhisarmtoincludeeveryoneintheroom。
　　"Everybodywillserveonthecommittee，"hedeclared。
　　"Everythingistobeopenandabove-board。Thewholecityiswelcomeonthecommittee。Iwantthistobeabovesuspicion。"
　　"Thatismywish，also，sir，"saidVancestiffly。"Butacommitteeofmorethanthreeisunwieldy。SupposeyounametwogentlemenandIone？Or，"heshruggedhisshoulders，"youcannameallthree。"
　　AfteramomentofconsiderationMr。HallowellpointedatLee。"I
　　chooseMr——thatyoungman，"heannounced，"andJudgeGaylor。"
　　"Iwouldmuchrathernot，Stephen，"JudgeGaylorwhispered。
　　"Iknow，Henry，"answeredtheother。"ButIaskitofyou。Itwillgivemeconfidence。"HeturnedtoVance。"Youselectsomeone，"hecommanded。
　　Withabow，VancedesignatedthetallGerman。
　　"WillProfessorStrombergkbeacceptable？"heasked。Mr。
　　Hallowellnodded。
　　"Then，thethreegentlemenchosenwillpleasecometothecabinet。"
　　Vance，hismannernowthatofamasterofceremonies，assignedtoeachpersontheseatheorshewastooccupy。MissCoateswithsatisfactionnotedthatonlyMrs。VanceseparatedLeefromtheelectricswitch。
　　"Imustaskyou，"saidVance，"tokeepthesearsIhaveassignedtoyou。Withustonightarebothfavorableandunfavorableinfluences。AndwhatIhavetriedtodoinplacingyou，istoobtainthebestpsychicresults。"Hemovedtothedoorandlookedintothehall，thenturned，andwithupliftedarmsilentlydemandedattention。
　　"MissVera，"heannounced。Followedclosely，likerespectfulcourtiers，byMannieandMrs。Vance，Veraappearedinthedoorway，walkedafewfeetintotheroom，andstoodmotionless。
　　Asthoughalreadyinatrance，shemovedslowly，withoutvolition，likeasomnambulist。Herheadwasheldhigh，buthereyesweredullandunseeing。Herarmshunglimply。Sheworeaneveninggownofsoftblackstuff，thatclungtoherlikealaceshawl，andwhichleftherthroatandarmsbare。Inspiteoftheclashofinterests，ofantagonism，ofmutualdistrust，therewasnoonepresenttowhomthesightoftheyounggirldidnotbringanuneasythrill。Thenatureofthethingsheproposedtodo，contrastedwiththelovelinessofherface，whichseemedtomockatthepossibilityofdeceit；somethinginherrapt，distantgaze，inthedignityofherupliftedhead，inherairofcompletedetachmentfromhersurroundings，causedeventhemostskepticaltoquestionifshemightnotpossessthepowersheclaimed，tofeelforamomenttheapproachofthesupernatural。
　　Thevoicesofthecommittee，consultingtogether，droppedsuddenlytoawhisper；theotherswereinstantlysilent。
　　InhisarmsManniecarriedsilkenscarfs，cords，andropes。Ineachhandheheldateacup。Onecontainedflour，theothershot。
　　Vancetookthesefromhim，andManniehurriedlyslippedintohischairinfrontoftheorgan。
　　"Gentlemen，"explainedVance，"youwillusetheseropesandscarfstotiethemedium。Also，asafurtherprecautionagainsttheleastsuspicionoffraud，wewillsubjecthertothemostseveretestknown。Inonehandshewillholdthisflour；theotherwillbefilledwithshot。Thiswillmakeitimpossibleforhertotamperwiththeropes。
　　HegavethetwocupstoGaylor，andturnedtoVera。
　　"Areyouready？"heasked。Afterapause，thegirlslightlyinclinedherhead。Lee，withoneofthescarfsinhishand，approachedherdiffidently。Helookedunhappilyattheslight，girlishfigure，atthefairwhitearms。InhisembarrassmentheappealedtoVance。
　　"Howwouldyousuggest？"heasked。
　　Vance，apparentlyshocked，hastilydrewaway。"Thatwouldbemostirregular，"heprotested。
　　ApologeticallyLeeturnedtothegirl。
　　"Wouldyoumindputtingyourarmsbehindyou？"heasked。Helacedthescarfaroundherarms，anddrewittightlytoherwrists。
　　"TellmeifIhurtyou，"hemurmured，butthegirlmadenoanswer。Towhatwasgoingforwardsheappearedasunmindfulasthoughshewereanartist'smanikin。
　　"Willyoutakethesenow？"askedGaylor，andintoheropenpalmshepouredtheflourandshot。"And，now，"continuedLee，"willyougointothecabinet？"Assheseatedherself，hekneltinfrontofherandboundherankles。FrombehindherStrombergkdeftlywoundtheropesaboutherbodyandthroughtherungsandbackofthechair。
　　"Wouldyoumindseeingifyoucanwithdrawyourarms？"Leeasked。Thegirlraisedhershoulders，struggledtofreeherhands，andtriedtorise。Buttheeffortswerefutile。
　　"Arethegentlemensatisfied？"demandedVance。Thethreemen，whohadshownbutlittleheartinthework，andwhowerenowredandembarrassed，hastilyansweredintheaffirmative。
　　"Ifyouaresatisfiedtheropesaresecurelyfastened，"Vancecontinued，"youwilltakeyourseats。"ProfessorStrombergk，ashemovedtohischair，announcedindevout，solemntones；
　　"Nothingbutspirithandscanmovethoseropesnow。"
　　FromtheorganrosesoftlythepreludetoaMoodyandSankeyhymn，and，inkeepingwiththemusic，thevoiceofVancesanktoalowtone。
　　"Wewillnow，"hesaid，"establishthemagneticchain。Eachpersonwilltakewithhisrighthandtheleftwristofthepersononhisorherright。"Hepausedwhilethisorderwasbeingcarriedintoeffect。
　　"BeforeIturnoutthelights，"hecontinued，"Iwishtosayalastwordtoanyskepticwhomaybepresent。Iwarnhimthatanyattempttolayviolenthandsupontheapparition，orspirit，maycostthemediumherlife。Fromthecabinetthemediumprojectsthespiritintothecircle。Anattackuponthespirit，isanattackuponthemedium。Therearethreeorfourwell-authenticatedcaseswherethedisembodiedspiritwascutofffromthecabinet，andthemediumdied。"
　　Hedrewthevelvetcurtainsacrossthecabinet，andshutVerafromview。"Areyouready，Mr。Hallowell？"heasked。Mr。
　　Hallowell，hiseyesstaring，hislipsparted，noddedhishead。
　　Themusicgrewlouder。Vanceswitchedoffthelights。
　　Forsomeminutes，exceptforthecreakingofthepedalsoftheorganandthelowthrobofthemusic，therewasnosound。Then，fromhispositionattheopendoor，thevoiceofVancecommandedsternly:"Nowhispering，please。Themediumissusceptibletotheleastsound。"Therewasanotherlongerpause，untilinhushedexpectanttonesVancespokeagain。"Theairisveryheavilychargedwithelectricitytonight，"hesaid，"you，Mrs。
　　Marsh，shouldfeelthat？"
　　"Ido，Professor，"murmuredthemedium，"Ido。Weshallhavesomewonderfulresults!"
　　Vanceagreedwithhersolemnly。"Ifeelinfluencesallaboutme，"hemurmured。
　　Therecamesuddenlyfromthecabinetthreesharpraps。Thesewereinstantlyansweredbyotherquickrappingsuponthelibrarytable。"Theyarebeginning!"chantedthevoiceofVance。Themusicoftheorganceased。Itwasatoncefollowedbythenotesofaguitarthatseemedtofloatinspace，thestringsvibrating，notasthoughtouchedbyhumanhands，butinfitful，meaninglesschordslikethoseofanAeolianharp。
　　"ThatisKiowa，yourcontrol，Mrs。Marsh，"announcedVanceeagerly。"Doyoudesiretospeaktohim？"
　　"Nottonight，"Mrs。Marshanswered。Sheraisedhervoice。"Nottonight，Kiowa，"sherepeated。"Thankyouforcoming。Goodnight。"
　　Indeep，gutturalaccents，aman'svoicecamefromtheceiling。
　　"Goodnight，"itcalled。Withafinal，ringingwail，themusicoftheguitarsuddenlyceased。
　　Againrosetheswellinglownotesoftheorgan。Aboveitcamethequickpatteringoffootsteps。
　　ThevoiceofRainey，filledwithalarm，cried，"someonetouchedme!"
　　"Areyousureyourhandsareheld？"demandedVancereprovingly。
　　"Yes，"pantedRainey，"bothofthem。Butsomethingputitshandonmyforehead。Itwascold。"
　　Inanexcitedwhisper，avoiceinthecirclecried，"Look，look!"andbeforetheeyesofall，astarroseinthedarkness。
　　ForamomentitwaveredoverthecabinetandthenflutteredswiftlyacrosstheroomandremainedstationaryabovetheheadoftheGermanProfessor。
　　"Thereisyourstar，Professor，"criedVance。"WhentheProfessorisinthecircle，"heannouncedproudly，"thatstaralwaysappears。"
　　HewasinterruptedbyastartledexclamationfromLee。
　　"Somethingtouchedmyface，"explainedtheyoungmanapologetically，"andspoketome。"
　　Themusicsanktoamurmur，andtheroombecamealivewithswift，rushingsoundsandsoftwhisperings。
　　ThevoiceofMrs。Marsh，lowandeager，couldbeheardappealingtoaninvisiblepresence。
　　"Theresultsaremarvelous，"chantedVance，"marvelous!Themediumisshowingwonderfulpower。Ifanyonedesirestoaskaquestion，heshoulddosonow。Theconditionswillneverbebetter。"Hepausedexpectantly。"Mr。Hallowell，"heprompted，"isityourwishtocommunicatewithanyoneinthespiritworld？"
　　Therewasalongpause，andthenthevoiceofMr。Hallowell，harshandshaken，answered，"Yes。"
　　"Withwhom？"demandedVance。
　　Therewasagainanotherlongerpause，andthen，abovetheconfusionofsoftwhisperings，thevoiceoftheoldmanroseinsharpstaccato；"Mysister，CatherineCoates。"Histonehardened，becameobdurate，final。"But，Imustseeher，andhearherspeak!"
　　NotforaninstantdidVancehesitate。Intense，sepulchraltones，hedemandedofthedarkness，"IsthespiritofCatherineCoatespresent？"
　　Thewhisperingsandmurmursceased。Thesilenceoftheroomwasbrokensharplybythreequickraps。"Yes，"intonedVance，"sheispresent。"
　　ThevoiceofHallowellprotestedfiercely。"Iwon'thavethat!I
　　wanttoseeher!"
　　Inthetoneofanincantation，Vancespokeagain。"Willthespiritshowherselftoherbrother？"Therapscamequickly，firmly。
　　"Sheanswersshewillappearbeforeyou。"
　　Therewasamomentthatseemedtostretchinterminably，andthen，theeyesofall，straininginthedarkness，sawagainsttheblackvelvetcurtainasplashofwhite。
　　Abovethesobbingoftheorgan，thevoiceofMr。Hallowellrangoutinasharpexclamationofterror。"Whoisthat!"hedemanded。Hespokeasthoughhedreadedtheanswer。Hethrewhimselfforwardinhischair，peeringintothedarkness。
　　"Isthatyou，Kate？，hewhispered。Hisvoicewasbothincredulousandpleading。
　　Theanswercameinfeeble，tremblingtones。"Yes。"
　　ThevoiceofHallowellshookwitheagerness。"Doyouknowme，yourbrother，Stephen？"
　　"Yes。"
　　Withacrytheoldmanfellback，gropingblindly。HefoundGaylor'sarmandclutcheditwithbothhands。
　　"MyGod!It'sKate!"hegasped。"Itellyou，Henry，itisKate!"
　　ThevoiceofVance，deepandhollowlikeabell，soundedanoteofwarning。"Speakquickly，"hecommanded。"Hertimeonearthisbrief。"Mr。Hallowell'sholduponthearmofhisfriendrelaxed。
　　Fearfullyandslowly，hebentforward。
　　"Kate!"hepleaded；"Imustaskyouaquestion。Nooneelsecantellme。"Asthoughgatheringcourage，hepaused，and，withafrightenedsigh，againbegan。"Iamanoldman，"hemurmured，"asickman。Iwillbejoiningyouverysoon。whatamItodowithmymoney？Ihavemadegreatplanstogiveittothepoor。Or，mustIgiveit，asIhavegivenitinmywill，toHelen？PerhapsIdidnotactfairlytoyouandHelen。YouknowwhatImean。Shewouldberich，butthenthepoorwouldbethatmuchthepoorer。"
　　Theconfidenceofthespeakerwasincreasing；asthoughtoalivingbeing，hearguedandpleaded。"AndIwanttodosomegoodbeforeIgo。WhatshallIdo？Tellme。"
　　Therewasapausethatlastedsolongthatthosewhohadheldtheirbreathtolisten，againbreatheddeeply。Whentheanswercame，itwasstrangelydeprecatory，uncertain，unassured。
　　"You，"stammeredthevoice，"youmusthavecouragetodowhatyouknowtobejust!"
　　Forabriefmoment，asthoughsurprised，Mr。Hallowellapparentlyconsideredthis，andthengaveanexclamationofdisappointmentanddistress。
　　"ButIdon'tknow，"heprotested，"thatiswhyIcalledonyou。
　　Iwanttogointothenextworld，Kate，"hepleaded，"withcleanhands!"
　　"Youcannotbribeyourwayintothenextworld，"intonedthevoice。"Ifyoupitythepoor，youmusthelpthepoor，notthatyoumaycheatyourwayintoheaven，butthattheymaysufferless。Searchyourconscience。Havethecourageofyourconscience。"
　　"Idon'twanttoconsultmyconscience，"criedtheoldman。"I
　　wantyoutotellme。"Hepaused，hesitating。Eagertopresshisquestion，hisaweoftheapparitionstillrestrainedhim。
　　"Whatdoyoumean，Kate？"hebegged。AmItogivethemoneywhereitwilldothemostgood——totheHallowellInstitute，oramItogiveittoHelen？WhichamItodo？"
　　Therewasanotherlongsilence，andthenthevoicestammered；
　　"If——ifyouhavewrongedme，ormydaughter，orthepoor，youmustmakerestitution。"
　　Thehandoftheoldmanwasheardtofallheavilyuponthearmofhischair。Hisvoiceroseunhappily。
　　"Thatisnoanswer，Kate!"hecried。"Didyoucomefromthedeadtopreachtome？Tellme——whatamItodo——leavemymoneytoHelen，ortotheInstitute？"
　　Thecryoftheoldmanvibratedintheair。Novoicerosetoanswer。"Kate!"heentreated。Stilltherewassilence。"Speaktome!"hecommanded。Thesilencebecameeloquentwithmomentouspossibilities。Solongdiditendure，thatthepainofthesuspensewasactual。ThevoiceofRainey，chokedandhoarsewithfear，brokeitwithanexclamationthatheldthesoundofanoath。Hemutteredthickly，"Whatinthenameof——"
　　Hewashushedbyaswiftchorusofhisses。ThevoiceofHallowellwasagainuplifted。
　　"Whywon'tsheanswerme？"hebeggedhystericallyofVance。
　　"Can'tyou——can'tthemediummakeherspeak？"
　　Duringthelastfewmomentsthemusicfromtheorganhadcomebrokenly。Thehandsuponthekeysmovedunsteadily，drunkenly。
　　Nowtheyhaltedaltogetherandinthemiddleofachordthemusicsankanddied。UponthenowabsolutesilencethevoiceofVance，whenhespoke，soundedstrangelyunfamiliar。Ithadlostthepriest-likeintonation。Itsconfidencehaddeparted。Itshowedbewildermentandalarm。
　　"I——Idon'tunderstand，"stammeredtheshowman。"Askheragain。Putyourquestiondifferently。"
　　Carefully，slowly，givingeachworditsvalue，Mr。Hallowellraisedhisvoiceinentreaty。
　　"Kate，"hecried，"Ihavemadeanewwill，leavingthemoneytothepoor。TheoldwillgivesittoHelen。ShallIsignthenewwillornot？ShallIgivethemoneytoHelen，ortheInstitute？
　　Answerme!Yesorno。"
　　Beforetheeyesofall，theapparition，asthoughretreatingtothecabinet，swayedbackward，thenstaggeredforward。Therewasasob，human，heart-broken，acry，thrillingwithdistress；atumultofweeping，fierceanduncontrollable。
　　Theysawthefiguretearawaythewhitekerchiefandcap，andtramplethemuponthefloor。Theysawthefigureholditselferect。Fromit，thevoiceofVeracriedaloud，indespair。
　　"Ican't!Ican't!"shesobbed。"It'salie!Iamnotyoursister!Turnonthelights，"thegirlcried。"Turnonthelights!"
　　Therewasacrashofupturnedchairs，thesoundofmenstruggling，andtheroomwassweptwithlight。InthedoorwayWinthropwasholdingapartVanceandthereporter。
　　InthecentreoftheroomstoodVera，herheadbentinshame，herbodyshakenandtrembling，herhairstreamingtoherwaist。
　　Asthoughtopunishherself，byputtingaclimaxtoherhumiliation，sheheldoutherarmstoHelenCoates。"Yousee，"
　　shecried，"Iamacheat。Iamafraud!"ShesanksuddenlytoherkneesinfrontofMr。Hallowell。"Forgiveme，"shesobbed，"forgiveme!"
　　Withacryofangryprotest，Winthroprantoherandliftedhertoherfeet。Hiseyeswerefilledwithpity。ButintheeyesofMr。Hallowelltherewasnopromiseofpardon。Withsuddenstrengthhestruggledtohisfeetandstoodswaying，challengingthosebeforehim。Hisfacewaswhitewithanger，hisjawclosedagainstmercy。
　　"You'veliedtome!"hecried。"You'vetriedtorobme!"Heswepttheroomwithhiseyes。Withaflashofintuition，hesawthetraptheyhadlaidforhim。"Allofyou!"hescreamed。"It'saplot!"Heshookhisfistattheweepinggirl。"Andyou!"heshoutedhysterically，"thelawshallpunishyou!"
　　Winthropdrewthegirltohimandputhisarmabouther。
　　"I'lldothepunishinghere，"hesaid。
　　Withaglad，welcomingcry，theoldmanturnedtohimappealingly，wildly。
　　"Yes，you!"heshouted。"youpunishthem!Sheplottedtogetmymoney。"
　　ThegirlatWinthrop'ssideshivered，andshrankfromhim。Hedrewherbackroughlyandheldherclose。Thesobsthatshookhertoreathisheart；thetouchofthesinking，tremblingbodyinhisarmsfilledhimwithfierce，jubilantthoughtsofkeepingthegirltherealways，ofgivingbattleforher，ofshelteringheragainsttheworld。Inwhatshehaddonehesawonlyasacrifice。Inherhebeheldonlyapenitent，whowasself-accusedandself-convicted。
　　Heheardthevoiceoftheoldmanscreamingvindictively，"Sheplottedtogetmymoney!"
　　Winthropturneduponhimsavagely。
　　"Howdidsheplottogetit？"heretortedfiercely。"Youknow，andIknow。Iknowhowyourlawyer，yourdoctor，yourservantplottedtogetit!"Hisvoiceroseandrangwithindignation。
　　"Youallplotted，andyouallschemed——andtowhatend——whatwastheresult？"——heheldbeforethemthefaintingfigureofthegirl——"Thatonepoorchildcouldproveshewashonest!"
　　Withhisarmsstillabouther，andherhandsclingingtohim，hemovedwithherquicklytothedoor。Whentheyhadreachedthesilenceofthehall，hetookherhandsinhis，andlookedintohereyes。"Now，"hecommanded，"youshallcometomysisters!"
　　Thewaitingcarcarriedthemswiftlyuptheavenue。Theirwaylaythroughthepark，andthewarm，mid-summerairwasheavywiththeodorofplantsandshrubs。Abovethemthetreesdroopeddeepwithleaves。Vera，crouchedinacorner，hadnotspoken。
　　Hereyeswerehiddeninherhands。ButwhentheyhadenteredthesilentreachesoftheparksheloweredthemandthefacesheliftedtoWinthropwaspaleandwetwithtears。Themanthoughtneverbeforehadheseenitmorelovelyormorelovable。Verashookherheaddumblyandlookedupathimwithatroubledsmile。
　　"Itoldyou，"shemurmuredremorsefully，"you'dbesorry。"
　　Wedon'tknowthatyet，"saidWinthropgently，"we'llhavealltherestofourlivestofindthatout。"
　　Startled，thegirldrewback。Inherfacewaswonder，amazement，adawninghappiness。
　　Withoutspeaking，Winthroplookedather，entreatingly，pitifully，beseechingherwithhiseyes。
　　Slowlythegirlbentforwardand，ashethrewouthisarms，withalittlesighofrestandcontentshecreptintothemandpressedherfacetohis。