A Girlish Confidence.
1 Oh, Ivilty, I've something to tell vo«- * No. ' ' ' Oh, bufc I have, though." I 'Do tell roe, quick.' * You'll ne\ er lisp it to anyone. I 'No, indeed. ' ! ' I wouldn't .have you breathe it for tlis Avorld.' ! 4 Oh, I won't. ', * Nob to anyone, remember. ' 'No hope to die if I, do. 1 * Well, then — oh, it seems so funny. ' Oh, do hurry and tell me.' •I'm afraid you'll tell.' 'Oh, indeed, indeed I. won't.' * I'd never fo'give you if you did.' •WelLbutl.wonJt.' - 'He might; not like it, yqu know.' , * Who's he. ' . n . * Oh,' I forgot ! How foolish lam. 3 * Are you ever going to tell me. ' * Yes, yes— l said to mysejf £d. tell you come what might.' " . / . f WqII, cio then.' \ i * Well, then— oh, you'll be, awfully surprised.' ' Oh, do make haste and tell.' ' Well— l— l'm engaged .' •No.' « Yes.' ' Well, who to.' * To, Charlie Lawson.' * Why— Bella— Brigham. •lam.' •Tee, hee, hee.' . "... * Isn't it funny.' . . ' Why, you old darling. ' _ <% Doh t'you^congratulate 'me. 3 *,Of. cpurse t do. '.Charlie's por£eewv lovely". Ol! l'iri avfnlly'glad for both of your aakes.' * Oh, thanks.'
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 326, 19 December 1888, Page 6
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188A Girlish Confidence. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 326, 19 December 1888, Page 6
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