half-an-hour later, when the doctor's statement had been made, copplestone and mrs. astley-rolfe stood together in the flower-laden garden.
"my dear," said the new man, "i brought you here to witness my deliverance. yesterday, when you had left me, i made up my mind to put an end to my life. to-day i am free. the cloud has rolled away. i am fit to keep my promise—if you wish it kept."
she smiled up at him through happy tears.
"if i wish it kept!" she whispered.
"by jove!" copplestone exclaimed, "i believe in every miracle that has ever been reported, suggested, or hinted at, from the first hour of the world!"
