asked Shelley at last . His wife had said in her slow way , `` Leave it to Nora , '' and to Nora it was left . When she came in at last , her face stung to radiant beauty by the northwest wind , she found it hard to tell them after all . She looked at her mother appealingly . `` Is it go or stay , girl , '' demanded her father brusquely . `` I think I 'll go , '' said Nora slowly . Then , catching sight of her mother 's face , she ran to her and flung her arms about her . `` But I 'll never forget you , Mother , '' she cried . `` I 'll love you always -- you and Father . '' Her mother loosened the clinging arms and pushed her gently towards the Camerons . `` Go to them , '' she said calmly . `` You belong to them now . '' The news spread quickly over Racicot . Before night everyone on the harbour shore knew that the Camerons were going to adopt Nora Shelley and take her away with them . There was much surprise and more envy . The shore women tossed their heads . `` Reckon Nora is in great feather , '' they said . `` She always did think herself better than anyone else . Nate Shelley and his wife spoiled her ridiculous . Wonder what Rob Fletcher thinks of it ? ''
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