The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-01-06


Edward. Minnie was sad and did not eat
An hour later she went to his apartment. IT.
desolate look struck her to the heart. She be-
gan to weep again. Her merriment ana hel
wit were all gone.
In an open drawer lay miniature. It was
his own. Minnie seized it with avidity, kissed
cried over it, as what woman would not, and
ended by putting it into her bosom. She felt
more relieved after this, and began to hope that
he was not going to America after oil.
Still the hours passed without his retarn, and
she grew more troubled. Sac even thought OF
going to her father, and confessing all, apd urge
him to prevent Edwards rash purpose.
Almost resolved to do this, to her desperate
step, she was entering the drawing in an
distracted manner when suddenly she became
aware of Edwards presence. He was seated in
cool, Indifferent manner, toying with his cap.
For moment Mime flushed and an exclama-
ton Of pleasure almost escaped her lips; but in
less than a seconds duration she assumed her
usual manner.
"Dear me, you here?" thought we were rid
of you. ] was contemplating the pleasant feast
the cannbals had in store, and <congratulating
the world that at last you were likely to prove
of some use to mankind. +"
~ have concluded that the best way can
be of use to the word is, to stay and torment
| you into o consumption"
| "You do torment me into a very good appe-
tite"
"And mean yet to torment You into love-"
"Into marriage, possibly, so that l can be rid
Of you.'
EDO yop know what brought me back
"No, aHd ana quite indifferent"
Because you sent away your cousin, ST.
Charles" Iag &
"Then I'll have him back in ten minutes,
"No you won't"
/ "Won't?'' aaA
"No, for in less than ten minutes, ! shall
have a confession from those lips"
Are you mad ~
"Madly in love once, nov mad with jay for
see victory"
He was reclining carelessly on p divap, and
Minnie was standing near.
"You are fool Edward, what do you
mean ? 4"
Mean! That you love me and know it. =
"Love you, l love nobody. What's love to
me !? am happy as l am. ask for nothing
more"
"Yoq refuse to confess?n
Eyes"
Edward seized her hand.
And do not love me ?"
"When ! have lost my Wit, and am hope,
lessly fool, then I'll think of it,"
And will not marry ~
Not the king himself, if he we're marriage.
able and at my feet"
81 believe you, for your choice would BE-
nearer home"
81 have no choice Have done with this
absurd talk, Edward. 7 love no one"
"Then what does this mean 7"
He snatched the miniature from her bosom
the cord Of which he had detected almost the
moment she entered the room, and held il ur
exultingly before her face.
Minnie was all confusion. Her usual coolnes;
and ready wit forsook her. She turned hel
head and tried to break from him, while blusl
upon blush, in rosy waves rushed up over hel
cheek and brow
Look! look f" exclaimed the elated Edward
leaping to his feet, and clasping her waist:
i Look am not victorious? You loye nc
one, eh Look y look !" =
4 He forced the miniature before her gaze, ther
with loud laugh, caught her struggling. in
his arms, and then anatched kiss from hel
blazing cheek. s9q
4 Minnie was fairly caught. She could dc
nothing but yield: Edward did not release hel
until she confessed her passion, nor did they
part before they solemnly pledged their loves
and were betrothed." .s tsas sss., Il
at was those American cqnnibals that did
it," exclaimed Edward, when all was settled and
the day hxed' = $3.50