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〃What？〃
Phyllis had risen。
〃We are to be married in three months。 The matter is； of course； to remain a secretpeople are so given to talk。〃
Phyllis fell into her arms and kissed her tearfullybut the tears were not all her own。
〃Now you will write those words；〃 said Ella。
Phyllis ran to a little French escritoire and snatched up a sheet of paper。
〃Come to me； my beloved；〃 she wrote upon it； then she leaned her face upon her arm； weeping happily。
Ella came behind her。 She picked up the paper and folded it up。 She pressed the bell。
〃Please give that to Mr。 Courtland in the study；〃 she said to the servant。
Phyllis sprang up with a cry。
〃I forgot to tell you； my dearest； that I brought back Herbert Courtland in that steamer with me； and that he came with me to…day。 He is coming to youlistenthree steps at a time。〃
And that was just how he did come to her。
〃Bless my soul！〃 cried Mr。 Ayrton； ten minutes later。 〃Bless my soul！ I always fancied that Ah； after all； what is marriage？〃
〃Oh！〃 cried Phyllis。
〃The last word that can be said regarding it is that marriage is the picturesque gateway leading to the commonplace estate。〃
〃Oh！〃 cried Phyllis
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