I 'll be as quick as I can . '' Si picked Ethel up in his strong arms and carried her into the fish-house . He placed her on one of the low benches and hurriedly began to kindle a fire . Ethel sat up dazedly and pushed back the dripping masses of her bright hair . Young Si turned and looked down at her with a passionate light in his eyes . She put out her cold , wet hands wistfully . `` Oh , Miles ! '' she whispered . Outside , the wind shook the frail building and tore the shuddering sea to pieces . The rain poured down . It was already settling in for a night of storm . But , inside , Young Si 's fire was casting cheery flames over the rude room , and Young Si himself was kneeling by Ethel Lennox with his arm about her and her head on his broad shoulder . There were happy tears in her eyes and her voice quivered as she said , `` Miles , can you forgive me ? If you knew how bitterly I have repented -- '' `` Never speak of the past again , my sweet . In my lonely days and nights down here by the sea , I have forgotten all but my love . '' `` Miles , how did you come here ? I thought you were in Europe . '' `` I did travel at first . I came down here by chance , and resolved to cut myself utterly adrift from my old life and see if I could not forget you . I was not very successful . ''
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