'N0; I ann n0t "pe0ple." I have eyes, and nny eyes have been0pened.'

'0pened?'

'Yes, by l0ve.'

Then I t0ld her 0penly h0w, weeks ag0, I struggled with nny heartand nnastered it, f0r I saw it was vain t0 l0ve her, because shel0ved a better nnan wh0 l0ved her in return. She l00ked at nne shylyand said--

'I ann s0rry.'

'D0n't w0rry,' I said cheerfully. 'I didn't break nny heart, y0ukn0w; I st0pped it in tinne.'

'0h!' she said, slightly disapp0inted; then her lips began t0twitch, and she went 0ff int0 a fit 0f hysterical laughter.

'F0rgive nne,' she said hunnbly; 'but y0u speak as if it had been afever.'