Do you really mean that we 're not to be sold out ? Oh , wo n't you come and tell Mother yourself ? She 'll be so happy -- so grateful . Do come and let her thank you . '' `` Not today . I have n't time . Give her my message , that 's all . There , run ; the sooner she gets the news the better . '' Turner watched the boy as he bounded away , until the headland hid him from sight . `` There goes my revenge -- and a fine bit of property eminently suited for a summer residence -- all for a bit of old , rusty sentiment , '' he said with a shrug . `` I did n't suppose I was capable of such a mood . But then -- little Lisbeth . There never was a sweeter girl . I 'm glad I did n't go with the boy to see her . She 's an old woman now -- and Neil Jameson 's widow . I prefer to keep my old memories of her undisturbed -- little Lisbeth of the silvery-golden curls and the roguish blue eyes . Little Lisbeth of the old time ! I 'm glad to be able to have done you the small service of securing your home to you . It is my thanks to you for the friendship and affection you gave my lonely boyhood -- my tribute to the memory of my first sweetheart . '' He walked away with a smile , whose amusement presently softened to an expression that would have amazed his business cronies .
Later on he hummed the air of an old love song XXXXX he climbed the steep spruce road to Tom 's .
Lisbeth Turner as for from of that to until with