Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-01
DIED FOR LOVE.
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/ A very strange story was told me The
/ other day; In a town not far from London
there lived young lady who was handsome,
tolerably wealthy, and more than usually
well educated. Her father was an Invalid
her mother was an insipid, cold ana heartles5
woman. Two years age a physician Of Lon
don was called 10 attend the fatner; in this
way the young lady saw aim. he paid no Al
tention TO her-his mind was engrossed with
his professional duties. A lew weeks ago this
doctor, after paying visit 10 his patient was
somewhat surprised by being eslSed by the
young lady to give her the favor Of a private
interview. she took him into a draw ing-roufn
and led BIN the further end Of the apart
ment "DoctOr,' said she, al suppose that gen
tleInen Of your Profession are accustomt d 10
receive STANCE Condolences. 1 have a COMES
sion TO make 70 YOU" he supposed that the
Impending confession had something TO do
with the state Of her own health, or with that
u her iather, and he begged her to proceed
siYou viii, however, be scarcely prepared for
/ wish you TO hear IL. II is now just two years
since 1rst saw you; You have scarcely ex.
changed q word with me, butt aave learned
much about you am not mistaken Ia be
hevipg that you are unmarried"
NO, he said, 81 am not married."
"And \ our affections are not engaged 81
you scarcely have the right TO ask that"
said he.
well, then, p she replied, Al will not ask it.
but must make 70 you my confession. I
love you with all my heart. I wish Won 10
marry me- l loved you from the first mo-
ment saw you. l said TO myself, / will wait
for tive years-lf he then speaks 10 me [ viii
know what TO say. You have not spoken.
and now I speak. l say / love Won with mi
my heart; you are necessary for me; viii you
The doctor, who, although not a very youpq
man, was twice the age Of the Young iadv ~
covering a little from his surprise, tried 10
turn the matter OF as joke, but the Young
lady was very serious.
"No," said she, Il am in very sober earnest
know All thai you may say or think as 10 the
al h11f
IL. ask you once more, can Won love me
and will You marry me?"
ain sober earnest, then" he replied, IL can
Then 1 shall die" said she, very calmly,
and left the room.
The doctor had heard people say before This
that they should die, and he left the house
without attaching much Importance 10 Inc
prophecy, although wondering greatly al tne
other portion OF the interview.
A few days after this the young lady vas
found dead in her bed. Two letters laid uno4,
her dressngtssble. one was addressed 10 her
family solicitor. II recalled to his mind a
promise he had made her. She hsd conc 10 {
see him, and had asked hun % make onf ~. I
her paper Transferring the whole OF her
properly 70 "A person whose name She womb /
not then give him. He was 10 prepare fhe /
necessary paper aud send &C 10 her n m ~, !
the blanks and 10 sign. She ma done TINS. I
and she now enclosed the paper, flied IN and 1
signed. Every penny OF her property Mas |
given 20 the doctor. aud the solicitor was in, /
stfacted 70 maze me transfer 10 him, /
70 ask no questions, and TO take no receinf /
The other letter WIS 10 the doctor a feid |
yOu l should ole, said she, siand when Son /
receive this shall be dead. For ten iiaSs / |
nave taken no 1000 nor no drink; but that /
does not kill me, and nov I have taken mi
son. nave no Ieproach 20 make to YOU nj /
could not 1--we without your love When / /
ana dead look al my heart; yOu viii See vonr
name there. have no requests TO make of 4
you. so 70 nay solicitor anu take what ne mas /
iOr you, and then go on on a holiday TO ffaIv 4.
for few months. The oLner requf.t Al fbat /
you never asE where am buried, and never /
come to my grave" there was u post Haoytelu
examination made Of the young lady 3 body !
3, 4 q ba5r Vain streets, is furni ,'s'' :
iaIld OF III law & iltil sise trst saw him.