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`` Give me my hat , Phyllis . You have won , as you always do . '' And he stooped and kissed her , and then went slowly through the garden to the road . She did not see him again that night , but in the morning he was very bright and cheerful `` I am going to ride to Greyson 's Timbers , Phyllis , '' he said ; `` I have some business with Greyson , and John will be almost sure to ` noon ' there . So we shall likely come back together . '' She smiled gladly , but knew her brother too well to either inquire into his motives or comment upon them . It was sufficient that Richard had conquered his lower self , and whether the victory had been a single-handed one , or whether the Bishop had been an ally , was not of vital importance .