A NOBLE WOMAN.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 107, 27 October 1877, Page 3

A NOBLE WOMAN.

The " Pittsburg Commercial " slates:— ""We heard a very pretty incident the otrorday which we cannot help relatirg. A young lady frcni ihe Ponth, it Feetns, was wooed and is oh by a youihful physician living m Calif ornia. "V\ ; hen the engagchieht wa^ tnarle the Doctor fras rich, having been very successful at pan Francisco. It had not existed six months, however, when, by an unfortunate investment, he lost his entire " heap." This event came on him, it should be added, just as he was about to claim his bride. "What does he do? Why, like an honorable and chivalrous young fellow as he is, he sits down and writes the lady every; particular of the unhappy change which had taken place m his fortunes, assuring her that if the facts produced any change m her feelings towards him she is released from every promise she hits made' him. And wkt does the dear, good girl ? Whjj she t&kes a lump of pure gold, wbieh he had sent her m Ms prosperity as a keepsake, and having it manufactured into a ring, forvs'arded it to him with the following Bible inscription engraved m distinct characters on tie outside: "Entreat me not to, leave thee, or to return from following thee ; for /whither thou goeßt will I go, and wlier*e" tndu lodgest will 1 lodge ; thy people will be my people and thy Gfodymy God ; where thou diest will I di^, arid there will Ibe buried j the Lord do so to me, and more also, if a"ughi, o .but death part thee and me." The lover idolized his sweetheart tfitoref than! ever when he received ■ the' previous evidence of her detotion .to him both, m storm and sunshine. We may add that fortune soon, again smiled upon the" pnysiciartj.and that he subsequently returnedi to the' North, to wed the sweet girl he loved, and who loved him wjfth , sue 1 !* undying affection. Eeader, this is all true. Young ladies who read the Bible as closely as the" heroine of this incident seems id ,£s¥s done, are pretty sure to make good sweethearts and bette* wives.,, * - ' /