She ground out words between her closed teeth. He could not hear what she said; but the look in her eyes interpreted it to be a curse,--if not as coarsely worded, as fell in intent as ever was uttered. And yet her heart leapt up light, to know he was her own again.

She ground out words between her closed teeth. And yet her heart leapt up light, to know he was her own again.
'Mother!' 