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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
J, O.
Sheriff.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-17th .Judie-
:ial District Court-Parish OF Vermi,-
ion-No. 1892. at:
Vermilion Hardware Company
A. M. Freeze,

- IA " Il ASoSOs
By virtue of a writ of feri facias to
me issued III the matters of the. above
numbered ana entitled suit to me di-
rected, fully authorizing and empaW-
ering me in the premises, | have .seiz-
ed and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder,
at the principal front door of the eonrt
house of said Parish, in the town IF
Abhesllle, La. ,on
Saturday Nov, 8th 1902
between the hours prescribed by law,
the following described property
One-half interest in $50 acres of rice
in shocks on George Ferry's farm.
TERNS-Cash
sheritf's Office, Abbeville, La, this
9th day of Oct. 1862
J..O. HEBERT,
Sheriff Vermilion Parish.
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VIVA AoAc SCsCld1 NayS HIS week.
DR.. NJ. R. Cu1shman spent a cou-
Pile of days this week in Gueydan.
Hons. E. F. Broussard and Duton
Cade were in town last Saturday.
Miss Alice Caldwell has returned
from a visit to friends in Tennessee.
DR.. Nd. Young of Royville is in
town and is the guest of DR.. f. F.
Young.
Mr.. and Mrs: Pliny Maxfeld of
New Iberia have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. W. w. Maxtield.
Mr.. and Mrs, John j. Roblra of
Crowley spent Sunday and Monday
here visiting relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. II. B. White of
Gueydon came over Sunday on a
visit to Mrs. w. D. White,
Milton Cushman came home last
week for a short visit. He is attend
ing the Lafayette high school.
Or. F. F. Young and P. B. Roy
made a trip to Royville last Sunday
in the automobile. Of the doctor.
f. G. Freret, state bank exam
liner, was in town this week examin-
ing into the condition of the banks
and building associations.
Grad. J. Young, a native Of the
parish and an old resident was here
several days this week and is greatly
surprised at the change he finds.
Owing to sickness we are com
PEELED TO omit the notes from Henry
and Esther this week. but they will
appear next issue. 7
The Moler Barber College, New
Orleans, La, wants men to learn
barber trade, steady practice, quail
fled teachers, demonstrations, etc.,
are the advantages. Complete
outfit Of tools given each graduate,
board included. Catalogue explain
ing all mailed free"
Postmaster Labit, this week re- /,
a letter from Durham, South
Africa. 1t "a written by d. L. A.
sholars who formerly resided ct
Henry, leaving there nearly two
years ago for Cape Town. Here he
secured a position as physician to
one of the money concentration camps
established during the Boer war.
Forty Vears' Torture. /,
To be relieved from a torturing disease
after 40 years torture might well cause
the gratitude of anyone That is hat
DeWltts- Witch Hazel Salve did for G.
Haney, Geneva. o. He says. "DeWitt's
Hazel S~alvecured mt of piles after
burns wounds, skin diseases. Beware
OF counterfeits.
Al GODDARD.
The soule Commercial College of
New Orleans, which has been in ex-
for forty-six years, and has
given so manv of the sons of Louis
lana a business education, is to-day /,
more prosperous than ever before in
It's existence. A large and beautiful
new college building is now being s
opposite the Lafayette !
The new home of the col J
:ege will be an ornament to New {
Orleans. This buiness cellege is easily {
he best in the United States. &
KNOW WHAT KOU A HgE !
TAKING .
When you, take Groves Tasteless Chill
because the formula is plainly :
on every bottle showing that it is
simply Iron and Quinine in u tasteless
:orm. No Cure. No Pay. SOC.
It was hoped that the energetic !
action of the heath authorities, aided
~ the physicians would be sufficient
o check any further spread of scarlet
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Shefif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-Paris.
vermilion--l7th Judicial Dist
Court--No. 1926.
Louis Cyrille Couvilliou

- : Louis Cyrille Couvillion
RY virtue of a writ of seizure and sal
- to me issued in the matters of nh
above numbered and entitled suit to me-
directed, fully authorizing and mpnwn
ing me in the premises. | have seized and
VIII proceed to sell at public auction To
to the last aud highest bidder. at tic
principal front door of the courthouse II
sad Parish, i'll the town of Abbevillo.
La. on
Saturday, Nov. goth, 1902,
between the hours prescribed by law.
the following described property
t0-Wit: ..r
One certain tract of land lying and
being situated in the Parish of Yer
million, Louisiana, containing fiity-sfy
(o6) superficial Srpents and bounded
north by Aristide Harrington and De-
mas Broussard, south by Adolph Lee
Blame Pierre Desormeaux, SEVERN
frederick, the public road and d. C.
Rose and east by Eloi Harrington; to
gether with all buildings Improvements
SITUATED thereon, including machin-
cries. A., T'.s =
Terms of sale--Cash to the extent of
paying. $24o with 8 per cent per an
nun interest from Jan, lst 1902 and
10 per cent additional as attorneys fees
and all costs of suit.
Purchaser to assume the payment of
the note for $42332 which falls due jan.
LIST 1903 and the note, for $2l6 which
falls due Jan. 1st 1904, together with
all interest and attorneys fees stipul.
ated for in said notes. The remain
der ifany, to be paid cash on day o fsale
Sherif's office, Abbeville, La. Oct.
Oath 1902.
J, O. HEBERT.
.. Sheriff.
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Grand Jury has been ordered to
uoet here next Monday, Nov 3rd.
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TO CURE "A COLD IN ONEDAY

Take Laxative tBromo QuiRine Tablets
All druggists r6fslnd,the money fit fails
toeure. Z w Groves signature is on each
box. 25c
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STATE Of LOUISIANA-17th Judic-
ial District Court-Palish of Vermil
ion-No. 4S5.
Succession of Joachim Leblanc.
Whereas, Ermina Miguel natural
tutrix of the Parish of Vermilinn. has
filed in this Honorable Court her petit
ton Praying that she be appointed
Administrative of the succession, num-
bered and entitled above:
Notice is therefore hereby given to
any and all whom it doth or may con-
Germ, including the heirs of said Sue
cession, to show cause, if any they
have, within ten days, why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
BY order of Court.
Simonet Leblanc. g..
Clerk Of Court.
Clerks office, Oct. Gath 1902.
Edwards Il Greene, Attys.
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A Crowley company is preparing
Ito put down a well on Albert, Stems
place at Anse Labuitte, and will beg / n
work at once.
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Rice is coming into town in a
steady stream these days and the
mills and warehouses are filing up.
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Election comes off on Tuesday
next the 4th inst. Get out your
poll tax receipts if you want to vote.
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WAvz;c-

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative romo= Ouinine Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold i'm enc day
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Toran's store is having a new
show window gut: in On State street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01

B,g.Democratic mass meeting here
tom,rrow. Come out and hear the
speakers.
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MONDAY. Nov. 1DTH, 1909,

at ? O'Clock, p. m. at its office in
the town of Perry to determine the
propriety of liquidating the affairs of
the corporation. You are notified to
appear in person Or BY proxy.
By order of the Board of Directors.
J. NUG1ER, President.
GEO. M. DERoUES, Sec'ty.
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tt ~ .~t..f }.ets is&
Let US send you this paper.
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Buffalo Bilrs Wild West show at
New Iberia on Thursday drew a big
crowd from here.
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SATURDAY, NOV. l. 1902
Towrl aud Parish.
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This is All Saints Day.

Races at Erath next Sunday Nov.
End.
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'~LrQUIDAT1oN NOTICE.
PERRY, la, Oct. 9, 1902.

PERRY, Ia, Oct. 9, 1902.
70 the Stockholders of the Peoples
Sugar Co., lid:
You are hereby notified that in
conformity with Article TX of the
Charter, a meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of said corporation is hereby
called TO meet
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The cane is generally admitted as
being very short in tonnage this Year
throughout the cane belt. The
acreage however is tairiy large.
Those who have figured last estimates
On this years crop; based on the
cutting Of last week, do rot think
that the tonnage for this parish IRISH will
average over ten per acre.-Weekly
iberian..
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We received from David Rawlins,
Of Louisa, a splendid specimen stalk
Of cane yesterday. 1t measures 8 tt.
and 8 inches in length, and weighs
even 7 lbs. The cane when it grew
certainly had favorable conditions.
who can beat this ?-Weekly Ibeeirl;an.
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One Dollar Il Year
SATURDAY, NOV. l. 1902
rovn aud Parish.
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This is All Saints Day.
Races at Erath next Sunday Nov.
End.
Grand Jury has been ordered to
meet here next Monday, Nov ord.
Tor,an's store is having q new
show window gut in On State street.
democratic mass. meeting here
tomorrow. Come out and hear the
speakers.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West show at
New Iberia on Thursday drew a big
crowd from here.
Rice is coming into town in a
steady stream these days and the
mills and warehouses are filing up.
Election comes off ON Tuesday
next the 4th inst. Get out your
;poll tax receipts if you want to vote.
A Crowley company is preparing
to put down a we'll on Albert, Stems
splace at Anse Labutte, and will beg n
work at once
Ripe Hmniu1llberries i5n the first of
November may be a sort of a rarity
in some places, but there are some
to be seen here in Abbeville.
Henry Broussard left this week for
Vaufrey plantatinn, this parish where
be well lie employed IS electrician
through this grinding season.
Weekly lberlan. |,
Suthene Michel, a negro convicted
last week Of shooting with intent to
kill and murder was sentenced by
Judge Gor0y to ten years at hard
labor in the ~peritentary.
You can look the country over
and there is no place where you can
buy good clothing so cheap, OF cheap
clothing SO good as right here at A.
l. Dyer's Royville, La. {
DR.. Carter will hold the Fourth
Quarterly Conference for the Able
vile charge Methodist Church on
next Saturday at II O'Clock. Preach F.;
ing on the following Sunday at II
Perry and at Z p. m. in Abbeville. :
Our town has several boss fisher
men. Last Sunday Theodore La !.
porte and A. ]. GODDARD went out on
'he canal and caught twenty-five :
dozen shrimp and two dozen spanish Z
maekerel. That night they and
their friends enjoyed a feast.
We received from David Rawlins, '
Of Louisa, a splendid specimen stalk -,
OF cane yesterday. 1t measures s IT.
ande inches in length, and weighs s
even 7 lbs. The cane when it grew {
certainly had favorable conditions,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
CURSE
OF
DRINK
CURED BY
White Ribbon Remedy.

Can be given in glass of water t.,
coffee without patients knowledoe "
White Ribbon Remedy viii cI,5o
destroy the diseased appetite fo,. UT
holic stimulants, whether the natiect
is confirmed inebriate, "a tipler - - '1'
cial drinker or .drunkard ImnossiI',
for any one to have an appetita ole
alcoholic liquor after using Whit I'll oI
bon Remedy. Endorsed by rnenho, -'''
w. c. T. U. Mrs. Moore, Superinta1.5. "
of the Woman'S Christian Temna,,e, ''
Union, writes: Il, have used w
Ribbon Remedy on very obsth,
drunkards, and the cures have
many. In many gases the Remedy ~.
given secretly. Tcheerfully recoI1p,"
and endorse White Ribbon Rev
Members of our union are delipbtaS
find a practical and economical ~
ment to aid us in our temper,
work"
Mrs. West, President of the Won,or,-
Christian Temperance Union, states -
know of so many people redeemed frop,
the curse Of drink by the use of VIII
Ribbon Remedy that 1 earnestly re-
quest you to give it a trial"
For sale by druggists everywhere ~.
by mail, 81. Trial package free by writ
ing or calling on Mrs. A. M TOWN
SEND (for years Secretary of the We
mans Christian Temperance Union1
21S fremont street, Boston, Mass. Sold
in Savannah by LIPPMAN BROS,
Congress and Barnard streets.
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mo, indeed" Tom Darby assented
heartily, and followed them; at least
he could see Dorrance through. even
should be fail to keep him from egregi-
Gus folly And he himself was falling
into the mad humor of the proceeding.
Ruth" Dorrance began over his
shoulder.
''Who?"
my fiancee, sir!"
"O!"
Introduce me-" she said, demurely.
Ruth, this is my chum, Mr.. Tom
Darby"
Thomas Edgerton Oar"
Tommy promised bride, Miss Ruth
Wharton"
Again Darby bowed, this time over
a pink and white CONNECTION of a hand.
Decidedly, if Dick did-which of course
was monstrous-if he actually should
win her, he was open to congratula-
tion.
Ruth" said Dorrance, sis taking us
to her ancestral home. We are to meet
her paternal uncle, Mr.. Henry Whar-
ton, this evening. At present he is not
at home"
inspect her choice. I promise to make
no revelations as to your character; I'll
maintain a most discreet"
And damning silence. l prefer that
you talk"
ut is not far now" said Ruth.
THE walk has made me thirsty"
! Darby complained.
1T has, then, accomplished the in
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evitable," Dorrance remarked loftily.
They had struck inland from the
beach, passing through a sparse belt
of pines, and now emerged upon a mar
row strip of sandy road. Opposite them
was a lichened stone fall surmounted
by, broken glass and boasting rickety,
rusty gate of iron. The three ploughed
across to this and entered fairly spa
eious and well-kept grounds. Magno-
las and shrubbery grew here and there
and the orange trees were in blossom:
there were prim little beds of old fash
toned flowers; also, castiron stag, Sc
verely weather beaten. The tinkle of
water from hidden fountain was very
grateful to Tom Darby's ears. At the
end Of a glade he caught glimpses of
white corinthian columns, evidently
the facade of a mansion. Darby's mis-
givings vanished under the influence
of this peaceful scene; If Ruth were
heir to such a stately property, then
Dorrance-O, -Dorance was plainly IA
vored of the gods.
Meanwhile this remarkable young
lady was setting pace that was quite
uncomfortable for Darby, who was
and is-plump Oet us say). and firmly
opposed to exertion at any time. So
that he fell somewhat in the rear and
thought il nightly discourteous that
the two should converse in tones SO
low that he was able to hear never a
word. Nevertheless, he persevered-
though with much puffing-and was
presently rewarded with an easy chair
upon a broad, coolly shaded veranda,
and left there, Dorrance and his pre-
cious Ruth entering the house, engaged
in the most earnest of conversations.
Darby felt horribly neglected and out
of drawing till, to his huge delight, an
aged negro appeared with a tray and
glasses. He forgot his sorrows in the
rattle of cracked ice.
The purple shadows slowly length
ened on the lawn; fitful gulf breeze
sprang up to fan the heated air; a
nightingale sang plaintively of lost
love- and Darby's soul was filled with
sadness. He began to feel very sorry
for himself no one cared for him; he
was very useless in this world; even
Dorrance was quick to turn on him,
his closest friend, for the smile of a
total stranger.
From the open window came the
murmur of voices, steady monotone
suggestive Of anything but loves sweet
silence. What on earth did it all mean,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02

anyway? Darby's glass was empty; he
contemplated it mournfully and slowly
stirred himself to refill it. He realized
that he was very hungry.
Dorrance came out abruptly and
seated himself on the railing of the We
randa. Darby ignored him; he was
offended to the last degree. Finally
however:
'Try julep. Dick" he said; they're
excellent"
You were ever a carnal creature
Tom"
Darby looked up sharply; Dorrance's
tone was strange. He found him smil-
ing rather grimly, an odd truculent
expression which was at variance with
his usual placid contentment.
Hello" Darby was alarmed
Whats up?"
Got nerves. Tom?"
Not nerve-all lost in adipose it's
sue" He promptly belied himself by
his discomposure and repeated anx-
iously. What's up?"
Il want your assistance. It's Just
this, old fellow, the uncle of this an
gel"
Meaning your betrothed?" Darby
grinned in hollow fashion.
Just that same, and seriously"
! Darby experienced a flash of COM
prehension this might explain why
Dorrance was so momentously solemn.
Man, you don't actually intend to
commit matrimony?"
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THE MAIDEN AND
THE BEAU GALLANT.
BY LOUIS J. VANCE.
copyrrght. 1902, by .. $. nneciure CO.

Mr.. Richard Dorrance, meditatively
rolling a cigarette, cast about him an
approving glance.
Perfect country" he drawled to no
body in particular, though Tom Darby
was at hand to hear; orange sunshine
on the yellow sands. magenta shadows,
ultramarine sea, luxuriant foliage to
TO beat all creation. This beats tossing
around on board a yacht, anyway.
Think I'll make a native and settle
down to dream out my days in peace"
He lit the cigarette and Topped over
On his back fiourishing heavenwards
his lengthy and Immediately white
duck-clad legs. Tom Darby resented
the resultant display of vivid hosiery,
and growled. Darby was in a resentful
mood; he had been most comfortably
aboard Dorrances private yacht, the
beau gallant, and saw no earthly rea-
son why he should have been dragged
therefrom for miles row over the
steaming shadows to the end that they
might merely loaf on the edge of the
beach Moreover, he was athirst.
There's not a drink in sight" he
said GROSSLY, nor suggestion of a
hreeze This is plainly the jumping off
place. And Wen be caught in the
deuce of thunderstorm. if I'm not
mistaken"
Disappointed, you mean"
Besides" Darby went. on defiantly,
ignoring the correction, who'd have
you, I'd like to know %
That's immaterial I'll find some
one" He raised his voice and chanted:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
A Bottle of
Stnart'S Gin and Bnchu
FREE!
Cures Diseases Of the Kidneys,
Bladder and Prostate Gland.

Stuart's Gin and Bucha will clear up all
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II will relieve all PAIN in the BLAD-
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II will remove every trace of ALBU-
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1t will stop FREQUENCY OF of RUI-
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1t will positively cure DROPSY.
1t win both PREVENT and CURE
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1t will stop LOSSES and relieve OBJ
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II viii cure CYSTITIS AND EN-
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AND PERFECT DIGESTION.
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ALL mucous membranes, and hence
cures all forms OF catarrh whether Of
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throat. stomach, or bronchial tubes. II
is PLEASANT 10 take.
stuart's Gin and Buchu 81 bottle, an
druggists, or by express, prepaid. To
prove " cures "A sample bottle sent IRE
prepaid 10 any one writing Stuart Druf
Company, Atlanta, Ga. Don't hesltnt,
10 write. as we have set aside $4,000
bottles for free distribution. 20 that
every one may know by personal trial
what stuaft's Gin and Buchu Hlll DO.
There are no conditions, W write at
once,
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Torrance somewhat approvingly He
returned her gaze with adS1iring in
teest, but she kept her countenance-
only those eyes would dance divinely
Neither spoke till she extended a tiny
hand with a firm, pink palm.
Come along" she said, "since we
are to be married"
Ever at your service" And he took
the hand.
Square of damesl" Tom Darby
snapped
But you are disagreeable," she said
soothingly; we cannot justly blame
him."
They moved off. hand in hand. Darby
remained motionless, in high dudgeon;
the affair was so distinctly prepOster-
ous-and the girl was so distinctly
pretty. He heard Dorrance laugh and
there was a familiar elan to his tone
which warned Darby that his friend
was ripe for any absurd adventure.
Moreover, Darby confesses to the sin of
curiosity. He relented sufficiently to
permit glance over his shoulder; they
were quite some distance away disap-
pearing around bend in the beach. He
ran after them, shouting. They turned
and waited.
"Mayn't l come, too" he pleaded
humby.
IF you'll be nice" she stipulated.
And he can be best man." said Dor
rance. tentatively
Come" cried Darby, generously
that's some consolation! But, Dick,
the Beau Gallant?"
Bother the Beau" said Dorrance,
warmly. He looked out to sea; the
yacht was beating steadily up against
the breeze. Hendricks can take care
of her all right. 'Tisn't every day a
fellow gets married"
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dibbling her hand in the water, lost
in reverie. A school of little goldfish,
gaping for rations swarmed to her fin
ger tips.
"Oh!" she cried, with a.rueful smile.
seeing him before her
I've returned" he said awkwardly
and lost the power of coherent thought.
Il see you have" She laughed con-
fusedly and rose. "You-you had no
trouble-were in no danger?"
Not in the least. L" The unavoid-
able grew startlingly imminent.
you've been safe, l trust?"
Thanks to your kindness-yes" A
pause; then, Il don't know how to
thank you, Mr.. Dorrance?
"Mr. Dorrance?" he repeated foolish
ly. He rushed desperately in where
both had feared to tread. There is
the way
I've no desire, you understand-that
is to say
20, then we are agreed" Her tone
was naughty as a princess.
But l didn't mean" he floundered
"You made your meaning plain, sir!"
'Since you feel that way about it"
He turned to go.
20, one moment. II do not wish
that you should think me ungrateful
great service, and
And the reward?"
But / scarcely know your"
81 haven't claimed it,
81 am sensible that I gave my word"
''But your hearth
She sighed. my heart remains
mime"
81 knew that"
ITO bestow-Oi"
4 4. -
tiny affair studded with a single stone.
1t had slipped from her finger and
splashed in the fountain. Dorrance
was instant to plunge his arm in to
the elbow. She was no less quick.
Their hands met. He had the ring; he
retained, also, the hand.
Am 1 ever to be your debtor" she
pouted petulantly.
81 hold that which can make you my
creditor forever"
She blushed. And the day was not
peer to her loneliness.
1--WE could never agree" she said
thoughtfully. You are So"
$50"
Cannot you understand"
He shook his head. II am very dense,
1 wish did" The long lashes swept
low upon her cheek; he tried in vain
to- see beneath them. Wont you tell
me?"
90" she flashed impatiently, "you
have never asked me. Am to fall
into your arms of my own accord sir?
You never even said you wanted me,
nor that you-you-"
Ruth, Ruth!'' he cried with infinite
joyful comprehension. He carried the
tiny hand to his lips. But l do love
YOU he pleaded tenderly. will you
marry me?"
She was purposefully deliberative
Finally:
NO she said.
But she had tried to look him stead
lily in the eyes, and her own were dear
traitors.