He had not recognized anyone all day , but he knew his wife . `` Emily ! '' he whispered . Emily drew his head close to her face and kissed his lips passionately . `` Stephen , I 've come back to you . Forgive me -- forgive me -- say that you forgive me . '' `` It 's all right , my girl , '' he said feebly . She buried her face in the pillow beside his with a sob . In the wan , grey light of the autumn dawn the old doctor came to the bedside and lifted Emily to her feet . She had not stirred the whole night . Now she raised her white face with dumb pleading in her eyes . The doctor glanced at the sleeping form on the bed . `` Your husband will live , Mrs. Fair , '' he said gently . `` I think your coming saved him . His joy turned the ebbing tide in favour of life . '' `` Thank God ! '' said Emily . And for the first time in her life her beautiful voice trembled . Min The morning sun hung , a red , lustreless ball , in the dull grey sky . A light snow had fallen in the night and the landscape , crossed by spider-like trails of fences , was as white and lifeless as if wrapped in a shroud .
A young man was driving down the road XXXXX Rykman 's Corner ; the youthful face visible above the greatcoat was thoughtful and refined , the eyes deep blue and peculiarly beautiful , the mouth firm yet sensitive .
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