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I have more than I know what to
do with, and it is a pleasure for me to use it in this way, if it will
be of any benefit to you. You can repay me at any time. You will get
money from your poems and your stories in due time, and I shall not have
to suffer if I have to wait a long time for it. God knows, Alice," and
her name fell from his lips as though he had always called her by that
name, "that if half, or even the whole of my fortune would give you back
your sight, I would give it to you willingly. Do you believe me?" And he
took her hands again in his.
"I believe you," she said simply.
At that moment Mandy appeared at the door with the familiar cry,
"Supper's ready," and Quincy led Alice to her old place at the table and
took his seat at her side.
[Illustration: Quincy makes a speech (Act III.)]


CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE TOWN MEETING.

The next day was Friday. After breakfast Quincy went to his room and
looked over the memorandum pad upon which he had taken pleasure in
jotting down the various items of his campaign against the
singing-master.


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