Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 569
it might prove to be the onesolitary memento to cheer his desolate life. Sadly he replaced the note in the envelop,folded it in his handkerchief, and carefully putit away in his pocket. Then, with his chin inhis hands and his elbows on his knees, he be-gan to consider what the future had in store… … HE COULD NOT BELIEVE HIS HOPES HAD BEENSO BLIGHTED. would never trust one of them again. Nowthat all the happiness had gone out of his ownlife, he would devote himself to the endeavorto make others happy. Strange to say, he feltno hatred toward the author of all this sorrowthat lay on his heart.…
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