A Struggle for a Ring — page 51: what you’re looking at

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A BRIDE'S LETTERS. 47 fession of great devotion to himself.’ An older man sus- pects its sincerity. To the young one it is the sweetest incense that can be offered. ‘‘Thank you, Alice,” he said. ‘‘I know it is a sac- rifice, but you make it so cheerfully that I am pleased I asked it.” He took her by the hand and led her up to the tall mirror. ‘*Now, Alice,” he said, laughingly, ‘‘let me ineretues you to a very important person—one who will in time be even more important—Lady Alice Carsdale; and a very lovely lady she is, is she not?” The beautiful face was radiant in its crimson flush. ‘*A lovely lady, and a good one,” he continued, ‘‘ for she is willing to sacrifice her grandeur to her husband’s wish.” ‘*Tt is no sacrifice,” said Alice; ‘‘it is a great pleasure to please and obey you.” ‘“There speaks the model wife,” said the young hus- band, proudly. ‘‘ Then, Alice, we understand each other; you are quite willing for a time to forego all the—what shall I say?—privileges of having married an earl’s son, and are willing to be known as Mrs. Nelson—to live as my most honored wife?” ‘‘ Yes,” replied Alice. And indeed it would have been difficult for him to have suggested anything that she would have been unwilling for. ‘* Now, little wife, we have these letters to write. Sit down and I will dictate them. The first is to the famous Doctor Wallis, of Ladywell.” . And, following his dictation, Alice Wrote as follows: *¢My DEAR UNCLE:—I am afraid you ll be very angry with me for herang. le lett your house asI did. I may as well tell you briefly” © : . we comicbook