These overalls are my witness."
Then they became conscious of his absurd figure, and the scene
ended in laughter that was near akin to tears.
The maple lived, you may rest assured; and Sue's children said
there never was such sugar as the sap of that tree yielded.
All the hemlocks, oaks, and dogwood thrived as if conscious that
theirs had been no ordinary transplanting; while Minturn's half-
jesting prophecy concerning the travellers in the valley was amply
fulfilled.
AN UNEXPECTED RESULT
"Jack, she played with me deliberately, heartlessly. I can never
forgive her."
"In that case, Will, I congratulate you. Such a girl isn't worth a
second thought, and you've made a happy escape."
"No congratulations, if you please. You can talk coolly, because
in regard to such matters you are cool, and, I may add, a trifle
cold. Ambition is your mistress, and a musty law-book has more
attractions for you than any woman living. I'm not so tempered. I
am subject to the general law of nature, and a woman's love and
sympathy are essential to success in my life and work.
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