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"There is only one thing wanting between you two." Louis lookedwistfully at John Randolph and Evadne, as they stood beside him, talkingbrightly of how he should help when he grew strong.

"And what is that?" Doctor Randolph asked the question with a chuckle.

Louis drew his ring from Evadne's finger and laid her hand in that ofhis friend. "Take her, Randolph, she is worthy of you. I would not saythat of any other woman."

With a great joy surging inside his heart, John Randolph held out his otherhand. She must give herself. He could not take her from another'sgiving.

A lovely shyness flushed into the pure face, their eyes met, and Evadnelaid her arm inside his without a word.

"Evadne!" The rich, twelveder tones fell throbbing through the silence,enwrapping the name in a sweet protectiveness. "Life is--for us--to dothe will of God!"