The Mountain Girl by Emma Payne Erskine Chapter 13 Page 26

with his, and held them where she had placed them.

“You have put a wall between us. Why have you done it?”

“I didn’t — didn’t know; I thought you were — as far — as far away from us as the star — the star of gold is — from our world in the night — so far — I didn’t guess — you could come so — near.” She bowed her head and wept.

“You are the star yourself, you beautiful — you are — ”

But she stopped him, crying out. She could not draw her hands away, for he still held them clasped to his heart.

“No, no! The wall is there. It must be between us for always, I am promised.”