HER MAIDEN FEARS.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8161, 16 April 1895, Page 4

HER MAIDEN FEARS.

' George !' Thera was anxiety— juat a little of it — in the girl's bone. • What is ib love] 1 • I saw something in bho papor today tbab alarmed me. 1 • What was it V ' Niagara Falls are woariog away nb tbo rato of moro bhan twelve inches a year ; and in bho courso of some hundred of years they will be gone ontirrly-' •Wbabof that?' I You know ib is such a delightful phce for honeymoon trips,' • Yes. 1 I 1 had sot my hearb on going bhore on our bridal tour.' 1 Y e-p-s V IWe bavo been ongaged four yaara now. 1 • Aboub that lengbh of time. 1 bhe laid her head on his shouldor and sobbed. 1 In that timo—boo-hoo— fully fifby inchea of Hie Falls have been worn away — boo— hoo !— and I'm afraid they'll all be gone before — before— Oh, dear ! wbab am I lay'ng 1 ' Never mind love,' faid George tenderly, as he kissed her check*. 1 Don't cry. We'l go before bho Falls are worn away. How will nexb Juno do.' 1 Thab will do sweothearb.' And she was happy again.

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