She came to live in the boarding house in Boston where he resided. She was lively and outspoken and hungry for the arts; all the things he was familiar with. She also had hopes of becoming a writer.

She spoke often of a friend, Laurence, who was now in Europe. He knew he had no hopes of ever winning her love.

One of her sisters became ill and she returned home; gone from him forever, he thought.

He finally received the happy news in the mail; her book had been published. He must tell her of her good fortune.

When he arrived at her house it was crowded with family and friends.

Her Laurence had returned and was married to her youngest sister.

She seemed overjoyed to see her friend from Boston and welcomed him with open arms.

At long last she was his.