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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05

Tho Hon. CHESTER A. ARTHUR, whose alb
sence In Washington for long time has pre-
vented him from meeting tho Hon. Roscoe
CoNKLING will now have an opportunity to
greet his old friend at tho Now York bar. These
two distinguished Republicans are again pur-
suing similar career upon tho same ground
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19
AUBURNDALE.

The residence of Charles Gehrins
with all its contents was consumed By
fire last Tuesday evening. 1t was vel
insured.
The sociable held at Rev. Brickels
Friday evening was enjoyed by quite q
number. Cake and coffee were served
One of Edwards men met with a
serious accident last week. A log fell
on his foot crushing his toes badly.
One enough to require amputation.
Dr. Hills dressed the wouna.
Miss Maggie Common who is spend
ing the winter in Colorado, for the
benefit of her health, is reported as
Her many friends are
DESTROYS of her speedy recovery.
r. E. x.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19
j. W. PETTIs,
Portage Co. Wis.

THOUSANDS SAY So.-Mr. L. w.
Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes 81
never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints. Purify the blood and
regulate the bowels. No family can
afford to be without them. They
will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year. Sold al
fifty cents bottle by F. j. Wood.
may10no3y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

There will be special meeting of
Wood Co. Post No. 30, G. A. R., at
their hall on Saturday evening Feb.
21st, for the purpose of organizing a
lodge of the Woman's Relief Corps,
an auxiliary order of the G. A. R.
Members, accompanied by their wives
and daughters. and all loyal ladies
interested in the movement, are re-
quested to be present.
d. E. CAREY, Commander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Across which lands the main lines of
the Wisconsin Valley division of the
petitioners railroad is now located and
operated. That your petitioner, being
DESTROYS of procuring the right-of-way
across said lands one hundred (100)
feet in width, being strip of land
fifty (5O) feet in width each side of
the center line of its said main track
as now located and constructed on and
across said lands. Your petitioner
therefore respectfully asks that you
authorize and instruct by your resolu-
ton the county Clerk of Wood county
to convey such right-of-way to your
petitioner, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railway company by good and
sufficient quit. claim deed upon pay
ment by your petitioner to such county
Clerk of the sum Of one dollar and
his fees for making and executing
such deed for the use of the county.
[ Signed1 CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE,
& ST.. PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY.
By G. W. Briggs, its Attorney.
WHEREAS, The Chicago, Milwau-
kee and ST. Paul railway company by
its petition asks for the right-of-way
for its railroad across certain lands be-
longing to Wood county, and in said
petition particularly described; there
fore
BE IT RESOLVED, That the county
Clerk Of Wood county is hereby au-
thorized and directed to make, execute,
and deliver to the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul railway company good
and sufficient conveyance by quit
claim deed of strip of land one hun
dred (100) feet in width, being fifty
(50) feet each side of the center line
of the main track Of said company as
now located on and across the follow
ing described lands in Wood county,
state of Wisconsin, to-wit:-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

SCHOOL REPORT. Dist. No. /.
town of Grant, Portage Co., Wis.
For the month ending Feb 6, 1855.
No. of pupils enrolled 81. No, of
days attendance sos. Average daily
attendance Is. Names of pupils not
absent: Willie Witt, Minnie Karnatz,
Martin Witt, Fred Podawiltz, Louis
Pan ter. Henry Brandt, Carl Painter,
Christian Brandt, Ernest Torban,
Fred Miller, Willie Torban, Henry
and Marth Timm f. NJ. Stewart,
teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19
G. A. Townsend, illegal tax, SIS
80, allowed in full.
". j. Knapp, illegal tax, rejected.

G. A. Townsend, illegal tax, SIS
33, allowed in full.
". j. Knapp, illegal tax, rejected.
Briggs & Sherry, illegal tax, reject
henry Kuntz, illigal tax, s76s,
claim allowed. and clerk directed to
demand the amount from, ex Treas
urer [. L. Mosher.
Moved that the Clerk inform O.. L.
Williams that the claim of J. Parrish
for illegal taxes is rejected. Carried
The petition of l.. and S. Boron
was presented. Moved to refer the
petition to the chairman of the Town.
Carried.
Petition of B. F. Haskins present.
ed, and upon motion rejected
Petition of F. A. Carey in regard
to illegal assessment presented
Moved that the petition be referred to
the chairman of the Town of Seneca.
Carried.
Petition of Welcome Hyde in re-
gard to illegal tax deeds having been
issued to Wood county, and request
ing that the county board instruct the
county Clerk to issue deed of release;
on motion the petition was granted.
Moved that all petitions and claims
for illegal taxes and assessments on
lands located in the late town of
Dexter be rejected. Motion made to
amend the allowed motion, and that
the said claims for illegal assessments
and taxes be referred 20 the town
boards of the different towns where
the land is located. Vote was then
taken upon the amendment and de-
clared lost. Moved to adjourn until
z clock p. m.-Carried.
w. T. JONES, County Clerk.
GRAND RAPIDS, Jan. 14th, 1885,
2 o'clock p. m.
Board of supervisors Of Wood
county met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called and the following members
were present. -
Brown, Blockowiltz Coon, Cochran,
Cameron, Davis, Ebbe, Edwards,
Harmon. Jensen, Lyon, Nash, Pan
kow, Paulsen, Renne, Rocheleau,
Spafford, Specht, Sampson, Tuttle,
Pitts, Gaynor. Absent: Me Carly,
Hooper, Connor.
Vote was then taken upon the orig
inal motion to reject the claims for
illegal taxes on lands in the late town
of Dexter. Motion declared carried.
The ayes and nays were called for,
and resulted as follows:
AYE-Brown, Blockowiltz, Coch-
ran, Ebbe, Edwards, Gaynor. Jensen,
Lyon, Paulsen, Renne, Rocheleau,
Spafford, Sampson. futile, Pitts. is.
.NAY--Coon, Cameron, Davis, Har-
mon, Nash, Pankow, SpecEt.
Motion declared carried.
The following petition and resolu-
ton was presented
To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF WOOD COUNTY,
Gentlemen:-
Your petitioner, the Chicago, Mil
waukee and ST. Paul Railway Com
pany respectfully represent to you that
the county of Wood is the owner of
the fee of the following described
lands situate in Wood county and
state of Wisconsin, to-wit:-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
In Probate.
TATE OF WIS CONSIN-C County Court
Wood TOunfu

STATE OF WIS CONSIN-C County Court for
Wood County.
In the matter of the Estate of Duncan Cameron
deceased.
On this 18th day of February, A. d. 1885, upon
reading and filing the petition of Emma A
Cameron widow Of said deceased, stating that
Duncan Cameron her husband OF the county OF
Wood. died intestate, on or about the lst day
of February, 1885, and praying that CLANCY B
Stone be appointed administrator of the estate
of said deceased.
1t is Ordered. That said application be heard
before me, at the probate office in the city OF
Grand Ra pids on the It'll day of April, A. D
1885, at o'clock p. m.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice of the
time and place appointed fer hearing said
application be given to all persons interested
by publishing copy of this order for three
weeks successfully in the Wood County Repor-
ter, newspaper printed in said comfy, pre-
vious to the time appointed for said hearing
BY the Court,
GEO. r. GARDNER, County Judge.
febl9W3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19
DIED /:


J. B. Shaw, in this city Monday morning Feb'y
10Th 1885, at o'clock in his list year of pIeu-
pneumonia.
Mr.. Shaw will be remembered by all
the old settlers as he came to Wood
county in an early day and settled in
the town of Saratoga, where he resid-
ed until 1883, when he moved to
Dakota He came to Grand Rapids
last Month to visit his only son Irving
who resides in the second ward where
he was taken sick and died. He leaves
son and daughter to mourn his sad
de mise. The funeral service took place
at the Cong'l Church Wednesday after
noon at O clock
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

MARRIED. On the 18th February
1885, at the residence of the brides
parents, Port Edwards. by Rev. j..
Rowland, Mr.. W. II. Putnam of
Valley Junction, to Miss Francis E..
Curry, of Port Edwards, Wis. May
the pathway Of this young couple be
bright and cheerful. Best wishes at
tend them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

We appreciated the social calls we
received at the REPORTER sanctum
this week from MISSES. FL. W. Lord,
j. Pomeroy, Ida Quimby, A. l..
Fontaine, John Albee, J. L. Beadle
and Misses Lucy Woodwork and
Mary Dougherty. Come again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Those holding seasons tickets in the
Sabbath School Lecture Course can on
presentation at G. I'll. Slocum's drug
store obtain reserved seats for the
Stuart Rogers entertainment without
extra charge. Reserved seat tickets
can be had for so cents. Admission
at the door 40 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Mr.. j. 4. Carey left Monday for
GAINESVILLE where he will remain for a
time selling the popular electric and
magnetic goods. Mr.. Carey is meet
ing with desired success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Mike Lessleyoung returned from
Seymo our, last Saturday where he has
been running roller skating rink.
He sold out to other parties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Mr.. L. NJ. Nash and John G.. Love,
attended the funeral obsequies of Mr..
S. S. Merrill, at Milwaukee. the past
week. The services were very i'm
pressive and imposing in their charac-
ter. Mr.. Nash visited one day with
his brother 1T. E." at Madison on his
return home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19
A Wonderful Remedy.

[ have been troubled for Is years
with fascial neuralgia, last fall [ had
an attack so that for days | could not
sleep when [ took two doses of Dr.
Edison's "Dead shot for neuralgia"
which entirely relieved me in 40 min
utes and have felt nothing of it since
that time,s [ consider it wonderful
remedy.
j. W. PETTIs,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19
Notice..
LAND OFFICE, WAUSAU, WIS. I
Jauuarv 10 1875 {

January, l9, 1889
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Clerk
of the Circuit Court at Grand Rapids. Wis, on
March 9Th. 1885, viz: Lafayette G. Meacham,
H. E. No. 1850 for the Sex of SwA Section 4,
Township q Range East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Frank White, of Centralia;
E. NJ. Favel, of Sigel; c.. Finley and David
Woodruff. of Seneca; all of Wood Co. Wis.
NJ. I'll. MCCoRD. Register.
Jan29w6
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

The Green Bay railroad company
have recently put on their passenger
trains one telegraph operator for each
train, so that in case Of accident or
snow blockades they can tap the wire
at any point and secure immediate as
sistance. This is much to the credit
of the managers of the road, who are
striving to secure for the public safe
transportation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

The G. M. & st. Paul railroad COM
pany will sell return tickets to Wash
ington D. c., good for IA days dating
from Feb. Goth, to March 18th, for
the small sum of S30.95. No demo-
crat ought to fail to take this chance
to see the first democrat president in
augurated in the past twenty -four
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Michael Shay, of Pittsville, froze
both feet one night last week and
came to this city for treatment. DR..
Edison dressed the frosted members and
be returned to Pittsville happy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Mr.. Stuart Rogers, the renowned
reciter and impersonator, will appear
in Writer'S Hall, in the near future
under the auspices of the S. S. Lecture
Course. He is recommended by the
press of the country as one of the
best, far superior to G. Paul Smith
who gave an entertainment in this city
several years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19
Notice.
LAND OFFICE, WAUSAU WIS.
January 81. 1885. (

January a, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
Circuit Court at Grand Rapids, Wis, March 9Th
Sw fractional < Section Township q Ranges
East.
Henames the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, andcultivatian of,
said land, viz: Chas. Pain and John Velnot, Of
Port Edwards; VIM. B. Neeves and L. NJ. Nash
of Grand Rapids; all of Wood Co. Wis.
NJ. H. MGCoRD, Register.
jan3Sw6
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

B. W. James, a leading member OF
the Wausau bar. died at Portage
Sunday Feb. Sth. aged 38 years. Mrs.
James died about two years since.
They leave two small boys to mourn
their early departure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Mr.. VIM. FL, Gray, of Merrill, died
at the residence of his uncle, L. E..
Hitchcock, Sparta, Feb. 9. 1885. Mr.
Gray was 48 years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hiles started fox
New Orleans and the Hot Springs
Tuesday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

DR.. Edson's dipbtheria specific, an
ii constipation pills, diarrhoea mixture,
lung balsam, cough syrup. tonic bitters
eclectic !inament and dead shot. for
neural gia, are sure cure. For sale
only at his Office in Grand Rapids,
Wis IF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

There will be an important bushes IS
meeting at the basement of the Con-
gregational church this evening at Z
80 o'clock. Members of the society
are especially requested to be present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Upon the payment by said railway
company to the said county Clerk the
sum of twenty (20) dollars and fees
for making and executing such con-
veyance, for the county, to use and
benefit of the county.
Moved that the resolution be adopt
ed.-Carried.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

G. F. Witter physician and surgeon.
Office on Main street, residence on
Drake street. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Mr.. Rogers has the faculty of max.
ing his audience laugh or cry seeming.
ly at his will.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Il speak unqualifedly when l say
that Mr.. Rogers entertainment pleas
ed our people better than any that has
been given here for years"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

DR. j. f. Lockwood. Office over
Garrison store, where he may be
found night and day. TELEPHONE. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Good dry hardwood either in cord
or stove lengths, for sale cheap for
cash and delivered on short notice.
Apply to D. z. Morrill,, Grand Rap
ids. IF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19
THE1
Fair Corner.

Ladies and Children Cloaks and
Men and Boys Overcoats
Let Loose.
The bottom has fallen out Prices
have gone to smash because we want
the money more than we want the
Goods. Look at these prices:
Ladies black beaver cloak fur
trimmed at. ....... $40
Ladies black and colored circu-
lars from. .........6 .25 up
Ladies black diagonal Dolmans.
fur trimmed from. ..... $50 up
Ladies black and colored Sur
touts from .6.75 up
Among some of the above garments
there are many of the very finest
quality which will be sold at the
same proportion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-02-19

Mr.. Rogers has the faculty of max.
ing his audience laugh or cry seeming.
ly at his will
G. F. Witter physician and surgeon.
Office on Main street, residence on
Drake street. If.
Mr. VIM. H. Gray, of Merrill, died
at the residence of his uncle, L. E.
Hitchcock, Sparta, Feb. 9. 1885. Mr.
Gray was As years of age
Mr.. j. E. Carey left Monday for
GAINESVILLE where he will remain for a
time selling the popular electric and
magnetic goods. Mr. Carey is meet
ing with desired success.
Mike Lessleyoung returned from
Seymo our, last Saturday where he has
been running roller skating rink.
He sold out to other parties.
Michael Shay, of Pittsville, froze
both feet one night last week and
came to this city for treatment. DR..
Edison dressed the frosted members and
be returned to Pittsville happy.
Good dry hardwood either in cord
or stove lengths, for sale cheap for
cash and delivered on short notice.
Apply to d. z. Morrill,, Grand Rap
ids. IF
B. W. James, a leading member of
the Wausau bar, died at Portage
Sunday Feb. 9Th. aged 38 years. Mrs.
James died about two years since.
They leave two small boys to mourn
their early departure.
Il speak unquallfedly when l say
that Mr. Rogers entertainment pleas
ed our people better than any that has
been given here for years"
There will be az important business
meeting at the basement of the Con-
gregational church this evening at I
80 o'clock. Members of the society
are especially requested to be present.
DR.. j. +. Lockwood. Office over
Garrison's store, where he may be
found night and day. TELEPHONE. tt
Mr. L. NJ. Nash and John G.. Love,
attended the funeral obsequies Of Mr..
S. S. Merrill, at Milwaukee, the past
week. The services were very i'm
pressive and imposing in their charac-
ter Mr.. Nash visited one day with
his brother 1T. E." at Madison on his
return home.
Those holding seasons tickets in the
Sabbath School Lecture Course can on
presentation at G. Ell. Slocum's drug
store obtain reserved seats for the
Stuart Rogers entertainment without
extra charge. Reserved seat tickets
can be had for so cents. Admission
at the door 40 cents.
MARRIED. On the 18th February
1885, at the residence of the brides
parents, Port Edwards, by Rev. j.
Rowland, Mr.. W. Fl. Putnam of
Valley Junction, to Miss Francis E..
Curry, of Port Edwards, Wis. May
the pathway of this young couple be
bright and cheerful. Best wishes at
tend them.
DR.. Edson's diphtheria specific, an
ii constipation pills, diarrhoea mixture,
lung balsam, cough syrup. tonic bitters
eclectic !inament and dead shot. for
neural gia, are sure cure. For sale
only at his Office in Grand Rapids,
Wis. If
The G. NJ. & st. Paul railroad COM
pany will sell return tickets to Wash
ington D. c., good for IA days dating
from Feb. Goth, to March 18th, for
the small sum of S30.95. No demo-
crat ought to fail to take this chance
to see the first democrat president in
augurated in the past twenty -four
years.
The Green Bay railroad company
have recently put on their passenger
trains one telegraph operator for each
train, so that in case of accident or
IL
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03

faint"
Docilely Florence suffered herself n
be led up the steps.
There was no more resistance left In
her. She was as In dream or trance.
The wine having revived her. her
| first IMPULSE was to get home as fast as
her feet would carry her
At the bottom of the stairs in the
hall, Stockton was waiting.
Without asking any questions he left
| the house with her, and drew her arm
through his.
They walked some distance in ST.
| lencc. Florence's semi-comatose con-
| dtion, succeeding the excitement and
the reyulson of feeling that had put
an end to her mad cscapade. had given
place to an unbcarable sensation Of
shame and embarrassment.
After glancing once, desperately, at
her companions impassive face she
| could not endure tho torment OF ST.
| lencc longer.
..What must you think of me!' she
moaned, but humbly. like a stricken
child.
Percy Stockton looked down at the
pretty crimsoning face with half
smile that suddenly softcncd all his
features.
Nothing at all dreadful" he said.
al understand the whole thing. Herr
Heinrich is a handsome. charming
man. whose fine music worked upon
your sensibilities, while, as you thought,
the player had won your heart. Such
occurrences are not unusual with very
young, enthusiastic, and impression.
able girls. He persuaded you to mar.
ry him." ("He thought, with your
money, he would have good thing OF
it," Stockton added to himself), "and
you consented; but at the last moment
you realized what it was to take such
a step without the consent of your par.
ents and friends, also, no doubt, that
charming as Herr Heinrich is as man,
his national characteristics, his way Of
| life, and all that, was too diamctrically
opposite to yours for happiness to be
possible. Perhaps, too, you discover.
cd that you did not love him at all.
That. too, has been known to happen
and that is ALL"
Florence looked up quickly with
brimming eyes.
''How good you are to mel" she
whispered TREMENDOUSLY.
Percy Stockton was man who un-
derstood women very well.
'Of course l am," he said calmly.
'l expect to marry you some day my.
self !"
The proprietary tone did not alarm
her pride. He knew that it would not
just then. On the contrary it was
soothing. 1t made her feel as though
she had sure shelter. And she was
SO sore at her own just-committed folly
that this was very grateful.
"Meanwhile, we have little secret
between u.s." he continued in the same
tone. 81 hope you will allow me to
share it with you without telling your
parents or anyone elseP"
She only looked at him in reply.
But as he suddenly lifted her hand and
kissed it, the look must have promised
great deal.