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Laura wanted to walk to East Hill, and the other young people agreed to go thither, too

'It will be nice to go to church there to-day' said Amy, in a half-whisper, heard only by Guy, and answered by a look that showed hoell he understood and syood deal; 'shall you ht, and she was so kind to ht to be very curious to-day, though hardly expecting her curiosity to be gratified However, as she was putting on her bonnet for church, she looked out of her , and saw the four co across the fields froe arm-in-arm; but, as they came under the church porch, Guy, unseen by all held out his hand, sought hers, and, for one moment, pressed it fervently Amy knew he felt this like their betrothal

After the service, they stood talking with Mr Ross and Mary, for some little time Amy held apart, and Mary saas As they were about to turn homewards, Amy said quickly, 'Come and walk a little way home with me'

She went on with Mary before the rest, and when out of sight of theuess so, Amy,' said Mary

'Don't tell any one but Mr Ross'

'Then I have guessed right My dear little Alad! So that was the reason you flew out of the roo!'

'It was so good of you to ask no questions!'

'I don't think I need ask any now, Aht and happy it all is'

'I can't tell you all, Mary, but I ,--that the whole terrible story arose fro a person in distress I like you to know that'

'Papa was always sure that he had not been to blame,' said Mary

'Yes; so Charlie told me, and that is the reason I wanted you to know'

'Then, Aun last summer?'

'Yes; but not as it is now I did not half knohat it was then'

'Poor dear little Amy,' said Mary; 'what a very sad winter it must have been for you!'

'Oh, very!' said Amy; 'but it orse for him, because he was quite alone; and here every one was so kind to h all his illness and pain, he was so very kind And do you know, Mary, now it is all over, I aht s better'