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her name be everywhere repeated in the sounds of nature; and when death
came, and he lay dissolved, her memory lingered and thrilled among his
elements.
'Once, O wonder! once from the ashes of my heart
Arose a blossom--'
Herrick and the captain finished their letters about the same time; each
was breathing deep, and their eyes met and were averted as they closed
the envelopes.
'Sorry I write so big,' said the captain gruffly. 'Came all of a rush,
when it did come.'
'Same here,' said Herrick. 'I could have done with a ream when I got
started; but it's long enough for all the good I had to say.'
They were still at the addresses when the clerk strolled up, smirking
and twirling his envelope, like a man well pleased. He looked over
Herrick's shoulder.
'Hullo,' he said, 'you ain't writing 'ome.'
'I am, though,' said Herrick; 'she lives with my father. Oh, I see what
you mean,' he added. 'My real name is Herrick. No more Hay'--they had
both used the same alias--'no more Hay than yours, I dare say.'
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