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A Book of Revelation

           Annereadhersthatbitternight,asshekeptheragonizedvigilthroughthehoursofstormanddarkness.ShelovedGilbert—hadalwayslovedhim!Sheknewthatnow.Sheknewthatshecouldnomorecasthimoutofherlifewithoutagonythanshecouldhavecutoffherrighthandandcastitfromher.Andtheknowledgehadcometoolate—toolateevenforthebittersolaceofbeingwithhimatthelast.Ifshehadnotbeensoblind—sofoolish—shewouldhavehadtherighttogotohimnow.Buthewouldneverknowthatshelovedhim—hewouldgoawayfromthislifethinkingthatshedidnotcare.Oh,theblackyearsofemptinessstretchingbeforeher!Shecouldnotlivethroughthem—shecouldnot!Shecowereddownbyherwindowandwished,forthefirsttimeinhergayyounglife,thatshecoulddie,too.IfGilbertwentawayfromher,withoutonewordorsignormessage,shecouldnotlive.Nothingwasofanyvaluewithouthim.Shebelongedtohimandhetoher.Inherhourofsupremeagonyshehadnodoubtofthat.HedidnotloveChristineStuart—neverhadlovedChristineStuart.Oh,whatafoolshehadbeennottorealizewhatthebondwasthathadheldhertoGilbert—tothinkthattheflatteredfancyshehadfeltforRoyGardnerhadbeenlove.Andnowshemustpayforherfollyasforacrime.

           Mrs.LyndeandMarillacrepttoherdoorbeforetheywenttobed,shooktheirheadsdoubtfullyateachotheroverthesilence,andwentaway.Thestormragedallnight,butwhenthedawncameitwasspent.Annesawafairyfringeoflightontheskirtsofdarkness.Soontheeasternhilltopshadafire-shotrubyrim.

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