THE REDEMPTION OF ANTHONY
you loved him then—why didn't you marry him?"
"Because he didn't love me, and he needed love to make him what he is to-day—what you have made him."
"But what of us, mother?"
"We loved him, and what is loving but giving?"
"He asked you to be his wife, mother?"
"Yes.”
"And you let me, when you loved him so?"
"Yes."
"Did you think of my happiness, mother?"
"Yes. I knew you would grow to be—what you are, dear. I knew what your power of love could do for him, and what it would do for you. You have been happy, Priscilla?"
"Happy? Oh, mother, there is no word—"
"I know—I am so glad."
"But now what are we going to do?"
"To do? Need we do anything? I ask only for whatever place in your lives you can
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