The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-07-09

brailllSlL silently inspected the
loor. Elch one could distinctly
hear the violent thrObbings OF The
others heart.
"ViolP Harry said after full five
minutes had been spent in silence,
dare ask you to forgive the gieat
wrong that | have done to you!'
No answer.
II know that l do not deserve,
nor have the right to expect your
pardon, yet | am very unhappy in.
thinking that you must entertain a
very %uqfavorable opinion OF the
contemplate part | played in that
unfortunate affair at Memphis."'
"Harry, how could you ask me
to forgive you, when you know
that my heart is overlooking with
gratitude to you for the valuable
assistance you rendered nthat af-
fairs You must indeed, haye a
poor opinion of me, if you could
for q moment suppose that | could
ever forget your noble generous
exertions in my behalf. If j were
to live a hundred years, l would re-
member you and your sweet sister
with sentiments of the deepest
gratitude. 1t is Ewho should seek
forgiveness, and ] do herel now,
most sincerely declare that nc act
that 1 have ever committed has
caused me half the pain, shame and
modification that my hateful tenn
per caused me to feel by inducing
me to insult you that day in Jail.
If you can forget and forgive me
for that despicable conduct
you are indeed the most gan
erous, noble-hearted man living :"
"Viola, you and / have had ma.
ny trials and much trouble, and suf-
Eered much sorrow since we fist
met, and we have no doubt learned
some valuable lessons, which |
have reason to believe will prove a
blessing in the end. The hand of
a kind Providence seems 10 have
guided our destinies. He frst used
me as His instrument in saving
your life many years ago, and then
enabled you to save mine the 9th;
or day. Therefore let US agree to
let by-gones be forgotten, while we
endeavor to profit by the sad les
sons taught US by experience"
81 say amen to that, with all my
heart"
"Now, datlings knowing as you
do, the numerous faults and impera
fections that unfortunately belong
to my nature, are you willing to-
trust your happiness to me9 Will
you confirm My hopes Of happiness
by promising to be mineS"
"Are you willing to marry 4 pau
perl"
Don't mention the mODeyques.
ton, implOre your IL
"Yes, but l must mention It, be-.
cause | owe at least ten thousand
dollars, and have no money to pay
it with"
II wish it was five times ten
thousand, then | would have the
more pleasure in paying it" /
Are you willing to take such a.
pauper, with all her faults aud.
debts togetherW
II am willing to take the best
the noblest, the prettiest, and the.
most charming girl in America, if
she Is willing 20 trust her fate to
my humble SELL" .
"Harry, there il my hand, and.
you have been the sole owner of
my heart ever since we rolled dewn
the embankment together, when
you broke your leg to save my
life. One promise / shail~require'
you'to make, and then am yours
forever. When you were SO badly
wounded a few days ago, Limos
solemnly promised God that if He
would spare your dear life, that |
would love and serve him all the
days Of my life, and that | would
endeavor to induce you to do the
same. Now l promise to be your
wife, if you will promise to make
good the VOW | made to God.a Z.
q do most willingly make the.
promise, and may the great Crea-
tor help me to fulfill it.'
did you not hear the gong
sounding the summons to shppgff'i
shoutad Lottie, as she surprised her
brother In the act of embracing
Miss Bramlett. "Come along, and.
let us'go down to supper, every
body is anxious to have the table
cleared away SO the dance can be
gin"
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