"That is the portion of labor," he said. He spoke in a strained, solemn voice, as he had done before. n.o.body heard him except his wife and mother. His mother gave a sidewise glance at him, then she folded her cape tightly around her and stared at the fireworks, but f.a.n.n.y put her hand through his arm and leaned her cheek against his shoulder.

THE END