The Place Beyond the Winds by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock
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"What will you give for it?" A deep red mounted to the young fellow's
cheeks. "Anything, Jerry-Jo." "A--kiss?" "Yes"--doubtfully; "yes." The book was in the outstretched hands, the hot kiss lay upon the smooth, girlish neck, and then they looked at each other. "It--is _his_ book?" "No. Yours--I sent for it, myself." "Oh! Jerry-Jo. And how did you know?" "I copied it from that one of his." Priscilla tore the wrappings asunder and saw that the book was a duplicate of the one over which, long ago, she had loved and wept. "Thank you, Jerry-Jo," the voice faltered; "but I wish it--had the tear spot." "That was _his_ book; this is yours." An angry light flashed in Jerry-Jo's eyes. He had arranged this surprise with great pains and had used all his savings. |
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