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The words tore through him in such curious, impersonal fashion, that he hardly realised he was giving utterance to a longing that had once been his own, and that he was now seeking to realise vicariously in the person of this little poet-girl beside him. He stroked her hair as she nestled up to him, breathing hard, her eyes glistening like stars, speechless with the torrent of wonder with which her big uncle had enveloped her.

'Some day,' she murmured presently, 'some day, remember. You promise?'

'I promise.'

'And—and will you write that all out for me, please?' 'All what?'

'About the too-big woods and the too-old language and the winds that fly without stopping, and the stories '

'Oh, oh!' he laughed; 'that's another matter! 'Yes, oh you must, Uncle! Make a story of it—an aventure. Write it out as a very wonderful-indeed adventure, and put you and me in it! She forgot the touch of sadness and clapped her hands with delight. 'And then read it out at a Meeting, don't you see?'

And in the end Paul promised that too, making a great fuss about it, but in his heart secretly pleased and happy.