The gates ajar. By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.

Io6 The Gates Ajar. she said, smiling. "It belongs in the present tense." "Then I am sure he likes it," I answered, -" he likes it," and I said the words over till I was ready to cry for rest in their sweet sound. 22d. It is Roy's birthday. But I have not spoken of it. We used to make a great deal of these little festivals, —but it is of no use to write about that. I am afraid I have been bearing it very badly all day. She noticed my face, but said nothing -till to-night. Mrs. Bland was down stairs, and I had come away alone up here in the dark. I heard her asking for me, but would not go down. By and by Aunt Winifred knocked, and I let her in. "Mrs. Bland cannot understand why you don't see her, Mary," she said, gently. "You know you have not thanked her for those English violets that she sent the other day. I only thought I would remind you; she might feel a little pained." " I can't to-night, - not to-night, Aunt Winifred. You must excuse me to her somehow. I don't want to go down."

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The gates ajar. By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
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Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart, 1844-1911.
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