Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-10
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'Let me cut off lock Of itr'
But why arouse the poigtAnt memo
riess My friends, pour me- little sof
the Chambeftin. / waited breathlessly
FOR her answer. 1 trembled lest she
might refuse.
But she smiled lovingly upon me and
snM: "Behdld, then, that sacfifice
Bo'formadablc! What boy, to believe
/ loyed him too little to accord him
such q slight proof of love. Yes, Mr..
Doubter. you shall have the lock, apd
what is more, will take it myself and
have it made INTO monogram-our
initials interlaced."
"Ol thanks"
"Are you satisfied? migrated"
cam satisfied but whenA"
Tomorrow morning not to take
down my hair at this moment will
cut the lock off with my own hand"
Eyes, darling my adofed one.
onlytell the jeweler to hurry"
BE easy"
was radiant. My heart leaped for
joy. That night was. the bestI
could dol sent Amelia pair of dia-
mond earrings.
But why arouse these poignant memo
ries? My friends, pour me little alb
sinthe.
Three days passed. A century, Each
morning l hoped to find at Amelia's
house the promised treasure. At last,
the fourth day, as 1 entered:
sit down there, sir"
Behold me obey, my beauty
"Stoop over"
"1t is DONE"
Il make Won Chevalier of Love and I
pass around your neck the badge of my
order"
"My locket with the hairl 1t is adj
mirablel How the hair is interviewer;
it is only your silky ringlets that would
be flexible enough for such curves.
And that shade, that should recognize
among 100, O00-what do say? There
do not exist two like that on the sur.
face of the civilized globew
"Then you are oontented?"
II am in Paradisel"
That night had to make her some
return-I sent Amelia an Indian shawl.
But why arouse these poignant mem
ories2 My friends, pour me little Of
that absinthe.
There are moments in life when one
does not understand why the heart does
not burst. | experienced such mo-
ment l had gone home with my pre-
cious love token. And-what had in
creased it's value hundredfold1 she
had sworn to me that l was the first liy-
ing being to whom she had given such
q present. I was seated by, thesfn
alone. but not lonely, since the
locket recalled her. / turned and re-
turned that taIisman. | covered it with
burning kisses. l could not get enough
of that speeches. contemplation. A
whole world of thoughts were awakened
by looking upon it. 1 reviewed the
past from our meeting in the car. I
peeped into the FUTURE fidelity for life
love unalterable.
But why arouse these poignant men,
cries? My friend, pour me little alb
sinthe.
A few days later she was i'll. A slight
indisposition, but love fears everything.
Without saying anything I took the
precious locket and went to clairvoy-
ant.
Madame, L came to consult you
about the health of a person who is
dear to me-"
The clairvyant took the locket, felt
of it, and angrily exclaimed: "You
amuse yourself, sir. That lock of hair
came from dealer in rabbit-skins. 1t
was in a lot bought by an artist in hair,
who cuts up those sort of things for the
love-tokens given by certain women"
/ muttered an oath and took flight.
But why arouse these poignant mem
cries? My friend, pour me plenty of
champagne.
A MAN should be careful never to tell
tales of himself to his disadvantage.
People may be amused and laugh at the
time, but they will he remembered and