The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
THE ADVERTISERS
 DAILY SHORT STORY

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 "Auntie." whisetrsd the Slri. touching 'ns <. sSmsn ocs sss sesss SsiS. ,urr.s Elisas.th my dear. this Is my nance. We were to have been married twenty-five years go today. But he has only just come
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 Shs rave It to htm. at the same tims con opened the paper. ssch with dread. It began abruptly: "r am doing dast- sssly ships ys. yv.s .hGS.d % rss ss ssors ,9c. of to S be married today io the wosssn whs@. for yssrs, have loved. Loved Hse1iy. loved with sll my soul She is psaniiss facing life with her whom sAors thsh !n coming tc you who would maks ny v going before commit . greater crime
 ''' you '"an nave .IssS Ss,,sS." Vne ...y..Asr. rath:sr' ~s.ass r: ..n. P nan through him. For trisf second hss the woman claimed him again instantly. Don't eyisve," she began, her voice weak and tFemblinS The radiance, too. was leaving her face. 'The sorrow Is
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 He waA profoundly moved. And the girl gsxfng at thsm could not understand. What mystery was there about this man who looked twenty, but must be at least This is the wedding sift I spoke of. lt Is all my property willed uncondl- ttcr ally to you fer hfe: afterward it ESss to your heirs. did 1t long ago to The last word faitered, for . great fafntneee was creeping over the woman. She could no longer stand unsupported yss~s ys cf ~sissns si had asns "s thsr ~srs. From now on she wss . little figst headed. talking continually. Bit by bit the extent of the mental anguish shc ed. never once complained; but the man was not deceived. All che asked now yas his care and love and presence. and Grayson yave what he could-expiating ii as sat ssrouss S"t the night. hela,nx .hes. poor thin hands in his, making his
 Tcwa,ds ~ornins .vsrythtns tel, sud: from . half stupcr. nurnurins: "i am bad lost all idea of time. imagining her % :sit . sirI once more. After a little she
 You are here. deares.r Really here
 For answer the man picked the fragile pooy up a1 nlS etfohg SfHs. noloing Her tight against hls breast. With a con- tented sigh qler eyes fell shut. Elizabeth, sitting apart. doyed from sheer wesYiness of watching. About o'clock crayscn spoke across the room.
 She is unconscious. I do not believe your aunt will live long"
 Elizabeth came closer.
 The doctor shook his head. There is DO hope he said.
 A little later she opened her eyes. They were bright with the cleagness of re- newed youth. She looked up into the mans face.
 "afy beloved---y'
 Grayson bent. He leaned down and kissed her full upon the lips. 4 thrill swept through her. A second later faint rattle sounded in her throat but the smile of divine happiness did not fade from her face.