A Struggle for a Ring — page 50: what you’re looking at

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46 A BRIDE?S LETTERS. “‘Ves,” she replied, faintly, with a quiver of pain on her face. She quite agreed with him. He looked very much relieved. ‘ ‘‘T should do just as you liked over it,” he said. ‘‘If you had wished it, I would have taken you home to- morrow; but I am glad you agree with me. I want you now to give me your promise, Alice—your solemn prom- ise; think the words over—that you will never tell to any creature living that you are the wife of Lord Carsdale. Will you promise?” She was so pleased to be able to do anything for him that she forgot all the consequences that might ensue. : ‘‘T promise you,” she said, ‘‘most solemnly that I will never reveal our marriage to any one. I will keep my promise truly, as I love you.” He bent down and kissed her face lightly, wondering why, as he did so, a great wave of color rose even to her forehead. That first light kiss of his to her was the sign and seal of their marriage; it was as sacred as a religious ceremony. ‘This is what I have been thinking, Alice; I dislike all false names—there is something mean, dishonorable about them. My name is Vivian Nelson Carsdale. I propose ~ that you call yourself Mrs. Nelson; the name it is not an uncommon One, and it will be true—you are Mrs. Nelson. Are you willing, Alice?” She looked into his face with entire devotion, so earnest, so sincere, that it touched him. “*T would do anything you wished, anything that you r: asked me. Ishould be willing to give my life for you.” P Nothing: flatters and pleases a young man like the pro- Pd ” St eee 7 > Pe o nd “he ’ af » - A : » a & Ns ; => com . 2. e “com a Feng . <her 7 mS