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Those opposing same-sex marriage are on their heels, and increasingly unwilling or unable to make a stand against it.

Ten minutes later, veiled and cloaked, she stepped out alone into the garden.

The two women had no intention of bathing; they had just strolled down to the beach for a walk and to be alone and near the water.

When we were mounted Mac leaned over and muttered an admonitory word for Piegan's ear alone.

She stood, in her young purity, at one end of the chain of years, and Mrs. Chepstow—did she really stand at the other?

If Mac had been alone he would have made the post by sundown, for the Mounted Police rode picked horses, the best money could buy.