"
Julia began to hesitate. "If I put that on, it will be for life."
"Yes, it will," said Percy.
"Then give me a moment to think."
After due consideration she said what she had made up her mind to say
long before.
"Percy, you're a man of honor. I'll be yours upon one solemn
condition--that from this hour till death parts us, you promise to give
your faith where you give your love."
"I'll give my faith where I give my love," said Percy, solemnly.
Next month they were married, and he gave his confidence where he gave
his love, and he never had reason to regret it.
* * * * *
"John Baker."
"Sir."
"You had better mind what you are about, or you'll get fonder of her than
of Walter himself."
"Never, Colonel, never! And so will you."
Then, after a moment's reflection, John Baker inquired how they were to
help it. "Look here, Colonel," said he, "a man's a man, but a woman's a
woman. It isn't likely as Master Walter will always be putting his hand
round your neck and kissing of you when you're good, and pick a white
hair off your coat if he do but see one when you're going out, and shine
upon you in-doors more than the sun does on you out-of-doors; and 'taint
to be supposed as Mr.
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