The morning call., 1891-12-06

her uncle by marriage. who had become
~luo"ef, 10 seminary, where she remained for
several years. When she returned, her love for
the fisherman, ne having reached manhood still
possessed her. The wIdower smitIea by her
charms made love 10 her. bur she rejected his
advances, and to rid herself OF his opportunities
went TO the fisherman and asked him 10 marry
her he consented, and they were married, but
when they were declared man and wife sne re.
pulsed him, declaring that she would not have
anything to do with him. and she took her de-
parture for an estate in Il lonely section OF the
southern States, in which the scene Is laid. The
story Is interesting, but at the point when tie
reader becomes most interested as to the out
come OF this strange marriage and separation at
the altaT, ne Is referred 10 i sequel 10 be found
In David Lindsay" Offered by the Bancroft
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DUCHESS ANNETTE-By Alexander Dumas
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Photographic Timesr Almanac" for 1892.
with which Is Incorporated the "American An
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