Beadle's Dime Novels No. 138: Tim, the Scout — page 50: what you’re looking at

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52 TEM, THE 8€OU'. “That would make a doctor. necessary,” said Tim, _.“ Don’t do it.” . Lizzie was looking over the letter with a curious expression on her face. She read it twice carefully, hesitated, and then said : «Will you promise not to be angry if I. let you read this letter, Ed..?” spit ‘ . How can I tell ?” replied Ed, : | ‘You won't see it unless you promise,” said Lizzie, “What nonsense! There—I promise. , Now let me see it.” ‘Tt is a curious missive,” said the girl, as.she handed it te him. ‘ Remember your promise.” Ed. read the model document—which was a violent pro- testation of love at first sight on the part-of the captain— forgot his promise in & moment, and. broke into a transport of rage. But the calm volce of the girl recalled him to him- self. et “Bear in mind that I have had nothing to. do with this: foolishness on the part of the captain,” she said, “and that. you have no cause to be angry.” “ But the bare-faced impudence,of the proposal !” said Ed. “ Granted; the captain is an impudent man. But, that does not hurt we. { receive his missive, let you read it, tear it in pieces, and never answer it. That is the end.” . “Do not think it. The fellow will come.bere. He will use all his subtle persuasions to win you away from me.” , _ “Tf you think him capable of that, Ed.,” said Lizzie, a little angry in turn, “ there is no more to say. an the ubject.” “ He will stop at nothing, to accomplish his design.” _ “ You can checkmate him there. Go, as you proposed to do, and come back in time to capture this impudent fellow who seems to. think all women ready to bow down to h Perhaps a sojourn in a Yankee prison may have some effect upon him,” “ You are an angel,” said Ed. “I was unjust,” “Precisely. But, Tim ig hungry; I must get him. some- thing to eat.” ‘ Miss Lizzie was alw ays right,’ said Tim, “Iam hungry.” He proved his words good by a most vigorous assault upon } COmM|clbooks.COi : oa r eae |