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They lingered until it was so dark that they could scarcely see each

other's faces. "We'll come up again to-morrow," she said. "Wait a

minute."

She groped over to the east window, where there was still a faint glow,

and lighted the lamp, which stood in its accustomed place, newly filled.

"You're not going to leave it burning, are you?" he asked.

"Yes, Aunt Jane has a light in this window every night."

"Why, what for?"

"I don't know, dearest. I think it's for a lighthouse, but I don't care.

Come, let's go downstairs."