had an object. He would go forth into life, get
that which it withheld from him, bring it back
and place it before the woman of his choice.

And now, so great is the power, so prompt the
reward, of energy rightly applied, he found himself
whistling as he began to toss wearing-apparel
into a traveling-bag.

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