Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-12-16
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came.
In that corner, / think, said the
man, carefully, 81 saw them go there
just behind the screen, miss.
Miss Wilhelmina walked across
the large, thickly- carpetcd room to
the place Indicated.
The two familiar voices came to
her ear, and there was in the voice of
the little widow so unusually earnest
a ring that Wilhelmina paused invol-
UNFAIRLY.
"You don't know FraDk, how
much love you,7 she heard Mrs.
Waldershare say. She was speak
ing very distinctly. "You don't
know, and until now you have, per.
haps, never guessed that you are ev-
erything to me. You viii call me
unwonanly; perhaps some might
call me shameless; but can't help
it. May I--may ask you to give
me one promise?"
Tell me what it is" said the
voice of Frazer, hoarsely.
Promise that as soon as this
American girl with whom you think
you are in love with
With whom l am in love.n
Very well, with whom you are
in love, then. Promise me that as
soon as she has gone on her prepos-
ferrous expedition you will give me
leave to speak again. ] am no child
in these matters, Frank
can give you no promise OF any
kind, answer DR.. Frazer, steadily.
can quite understand yeur po-
sition,7 the little widow went on.
!" It's very hard on you. But when
she comes back, if she ever does
come back, after, say, three or four
years, aged and altered by this ridic
ulous exploring business, she surely
would not be surprised if she should
find that you have forgotten her.n
II shall never, never forget her."
declared Frank.
/" Attended," said the little widow
persistently. e repeat that I know
something of these matters. Well
let her go, let her get right AVA ,and
then we'll talk over this matteragain.
If I'm not mistaken you'll be of a
different opinion then"
" / beg you won't anticipate"
80, my dear one" cried the little
widow, with catch in her voice,
"think again. She does not love
you, really, or she would never leave
you like this, risking her life and
your affection"
"Don't speak to me-" prayed DR..
Frazer, don't speak to me. I am
doing her grevieus wrong by lis.
tening to you."
There was sob from the little
widow, and DR.. Frazer rose and put
bis chair back She seized his hand.
The tall figure went quickly and
noiselessly from the reading-room
and stood for few moments in the
entrance hall, thinking hard.
DR.. Frazer did not come out, and
Wilhelmina went up the lift to her
room and sitting down on low
chair had the best cry she had had
for years.
The next afternoon two clerks
were reading the paper as they wait
ed for the bus.
" Hullo," said one, here's a go.
That Yankee girl isn't going to
bring home the north pole after
ALL"
What's up, then? Z" asked the
other.
The first youth then read 1t out
8. Acting upon the doctors advice
Miss Wilhelmina Perks has relin-
quished her intended expedition to
the north pole. Her boat and sup
plies (Which we're of the most COM
plete character) have been purchas-
ed by telegram by Swedish explor-
err. 1t is stated that the marriage Of
Miss Perks to DR.. Frazer, one Of the
most successful young medicine men
of the day, will take place on an ear
ly date at Holy Trinity, Sloane
street.-St. James Gazette.