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the door, clasped in one another's arms, watching the gradual unveiling of the night-world. Slowly the wreaths of pale vapour faded away, slowly the high winds swept the sky clear of clouds, until the moon rode triumphantly in the luminous azure of a starry sky. "It is an omen," said Dick, gladly, "so have our troubles faded away."

"Oh I hope so," murmured the girl, clinging to him fondly. "Please God we shall now have peace and happiness."

"Amen to that," said her lover, and kissed her twice, thrice, and again.

THE END

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