‘‘This is so sn<l(lon !” As he hoard the girl speak these words the astonished young man rose to his feet in bewilderment. “Sudden !” he repeated. “Did I hear aright? . More than two years ago, I believe it was, sinee I first met you. For several months after that I only saw you occasionally; then gradually, very gradually, I increased my visits. It took six months to get on a formal calling basis; it took six months more to call you by your Christian name; and it is only during tlie last few mouths that I have ventured, with many misgivings, even to hold your hand. And now. after all this gradual development of niv love, you tell me that my declaration is so sudden. Do won call this sudden ?” “I do, indeed.” she renlied, calmly. “But for whal reason?’’ The young lady replied, with some degree of hauteur:
“Simply this. I hardly imagined you would dare to speak to me like this for another two years at least, considering your present salary.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2062, 24 April 1907, Page 4
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