I was walking on the shore , and as I came around a rock you were sitting on the other side . I drew back a little and looked at you . Your hands were clasped over your knees ; your hat had fallen back , and the sea wind was ruffling your hair . Your face was lifted to the sky , your lips were parted , your eyes were full of light . You seemed to be listening to something that made you happy . I crept gently away , that I might not mar your dream . Of what were you thinking , Una ? * * * * * I must leave you soon . Sometimes I think I can not bear it . Oh , Una , how selfish it is of me to wish that you might love me ! Yet I do wish it , although I have nothing to offer you but a great love and all my willing work of hand and brain . If you loved me , I fear I should be weak enough to do you the wrong of wooing you . I want you so much , dear ! The schoolmaster added the last letter to the others and locked the box . When he unlocked it again , two days later , the letters were gone . He gazed at the empty box with dilated eyes . At first he could not realize what had happened . The letters could not be gone ! He must have made a mistake , have put them in some other place ! With trembling fingers he ransacked his trunk .
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