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After a little while she took his head between her palms and looking into his face with eyes that sought his spirit , as though she would pledge her faith to his , she said : `` You will never be sorry for this , darling . '' * * * * * At Lookout Mountain was the half-way house . They fed their horses , rested an hour , and then sped on . At four o'clock they reached Deadwood . Jim put up the horses at the little inn , whose parlour he remembered ; together they went to the jeweller 's shop , purchased a ring , and then to the mayor 's office . The great man was busy with affairs of State , but the world has a kindly heart for lovers and the experienced official can recognize them afar . He glanced over a crowd of many men advancing various claims , and said , with a knowing smile , `` Hello ! ''