Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-11
81 LOVE HIM NOW"
DECLARES GIRL
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Hospital and is said to be on a fair way
to recovery
Yes, I will marry him wbeu he gets
WELL" said petite Miss Beck today, her
eyes misty and happy "if he will give up
travelling. | should not like husband
who does not stay at home. That was
the cause of all the trouble-his business
calling him out of town.
While she spoke n policeman brought n
note. 1t was from Doctor Kirby, at the
hospital. She ran to a corner of the room
and read it. Then she did what no one,
under the circumstances. can smile at
she kissed II and tucked 1t away In her
bosom.
Were going down to see him this
afternoon. mother and l." she resumed.
II LOVE HIM NOW"
II am terribly humiliated at this no
toriety, but / feel that as it's all known
it's best to be frank and open about 1t.
| do not think that ii was a disgrace for
him to try to kill himself but 1t shows
a trait in his character which very few
young men have. II shows him to be
a noble. sensitive, tender-hearted young
man. That's just what he is. | love him
now"
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Beck, the girls
parents, agreed that he Is very nice
young man."
Doctor Kirby came to Philadelphia
from Bedford City, Va, a little more
than a year ago and shortly afterward
met Miss Beck He fell head over heels
In love with the neat little miss and she
liked him. But she did not return his
love. although he became regular and
very ardent caller
He was insanely jealous of attentions
that other fellows" paid her. This and
the fact that his practice-he Is a chlrop-
odist-took him away on long trips at
Id 80, lna ,gs,I,t
he pressed his suit, She rejected him
To top it all, her older sister, Mrs. Hattie
Fair showed him ''poison-pen" letter.
Rejected and detected, he stumbled home
ward through the darkness.
LEFT TWO NOTES.
Doctor Kirby left two notes, one tc
Miss Beck and another TO his father,
r. NJ. Kirby. of Bedford City, Va, presi-
dent OF the Virginia Land Company.
The letter 10 Miss Beck Is as follows:
Dear Rose-This is the end of which
| told you this evening. | know you will
be glad TO have me out of yours and
Toms way. Oh, how that letter hurt me
the dirty, lying cur. But / guess you
feel as If It was none of my affair.
II can only say that my love for you
has been greater than the whole world
mean II. Please forgive me for any past
sorrow l may have caused YOU and just
forget. l have forgiven every one that
has hurt me I'm any way.
II know that your mother is not to
blame for what she did. Always remem-
Der that no matter where you go or what
you do, II is possible for spirit to get to
any one. Mine will be with you.
II don't mean to haunt you-onIy to
be in your heart. Oh. the love. the great
passion that It would be on earth.
have always loved you. Even In death
] will love you. You broke my spirit
when you let your father tell me you
were through with me. but my heart was
broken by that letter. GoOd-by
"P. S.-Love TO you in life and in
death. No one knows but you how close
We were in life. AS 1 pen these lines
Il don't seem like am standing on the
threshold Of the great Beyond. Last
week would have scoffed at the thought
but a change can take place IN seven
days. DONE worry over me. Settle down
and always remember my last thoughts
were of you. have misplaced your pic
lures, but your face Is engraved into
my heart and soul Regards to joe
and Ed"