Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-02-28

he would not neglect me ifhis father
did shut the door against him. One
day he said to me, 4 am going t.
run away, but, not from you from
father, and you shall COME to me
and we never shall part again. i
was hard for me to consent, but
Emile insisted, and he did run away
1t was q long time before we heart
from him, thenwe got q letter which
told Us he was in America. | hat
changed very much since Emile's alb
scence, and mother was afraid
would die; | coaxed her to tax e us t.
America; Emile told US in letter hC
lived in. Cincinnati. When we ar
rived at Boston we inquired for Gin
cinnati, and were dirccted>to thi,
place. Mother bought this cottage
and here we lived, expecting to NEE
Emile \ +...... ~ r.. 3,
Have you never heard ftorl him?
| inquired. \s
Only once she answered.
do you know where he is now?'.
mo indeed; if we did, we would
not stay here long,
Have you ever written to him?'
we do not know his name. HI
has changed it, as he told us in hi
letter, but he neglected to tell us thu
name he owbears.' ~. 49,.
DO you think you will ever fnt
him% -. ..' "
yes, indeed, lido. dream abou
him every night. | know he is no
dead, and | shall soo9> meet hin
again T.. y =
What makes You SO contiden
that you shall find him%
lmade this inquiry, hoping It nigh
lead tn some explanation of the pinl
dress and apple-selling myste-y.-
She understood my looI: und tone o
curiosity, and answered pleasant
Fly: X ]
That will explain to you the re
nance Of my dress and occupation
When Emile and l played togethe
in France, often wore dress yer,
much like this one. If he should sc,
me anywhere in this dress he woul'
know me. | might see him and no
recognize me, and would not. drcs
in any other style, for fear we migL
miss each other : ~,
\tBut why sell apples in the street:
said |, with a look of admiration 70
her devotion which she could nc
mistake. >There is certainly-n o ne
cessitys that !yog should be 50 ang3 ,
pied >1/.~:
Yes there u.s. she>answered naive
", 4 must be where Emile could Sc
me ifhe were to visit this city.
dare not be/on the street all the Atimt
unless | was occapied, and | ~nsye
thought there was any disgrace i
selling apples
| Certainly not,'I exclaimed, 'bu
all who know your history will hon
or you. Accept my sincerest wish
es, that your devotion to the love
Of your youth may be fully rewarde
by an early meeting and a happy re
union F.. F.. .
Thank you-thank you-but h
is my lover now, as much as. whe
we were in France, and | know ar
going to see him soon. I'll show hir
to you here before winter, | know
will. Mother says Pm foolish, bu
something tells me to nope, and
hope ...>.. g..
May you not be disappointed
| said almost involuntarily.
A few days after this interview,
missed the apple-gi2l in the pin
dress, from her accustomed stand,-
Fearing that she might be sick,
resolved to call at the evening
When | went to the boarding-ho
at supper-time, a note was handle
to me. 1t contained these words. /
DEAR SIR-Come to our house thi
evening. We have something NOR
to tell you about the romance, "a
you calf iD ofmy humble dress an
occupation: J.. =
l THE ApPLE GIRL,'
\ went-the mother stood in tn
! door to welcome me, and ia kin
both my hands in hers, in almos
a deliIium ofjoy, she cried
! He's come-he's come @
In her pink dress at the spple-stan
she had met Emile the day previou.
+ / stood that night as a witness t
their union, and a happier weddin
| | never attended. The devotion {
the simple hearted girl was reward
ed-her faith was not misplaced
her homely talisman proved a tru
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