I suppose she had been watching my expression, divining mythoughts.

For a time I stared at her and was motionless, in a sort of still

and weary amazement. Why had we done this injury to one another?

WHY? Then something stirred within me.

"ISABEL!" I whispered.

She made no sign.

"Isabel!" I repeated, and then crossed over to her and crept closely

to her, put my arm about her, and drew her wet cheek to mine.

The End

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