Black Arrow, the Avenger — page 77: what you’re looking at

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MIRIAM. Ain 81 “On the low ground? it is strange. » You have never chosen such a camping-place before.” “I did not choose it this time, Miriam, and, to tell the truth, I am not half pleased with the selection that has been made. But the hunter who came into camp this evening laughed at the notion of going up onto the prairie, and the other fellows over- ruled me.” “ You don’t think it is safe, then, to camp by the river ?” “It is safe enough, 1 suppose. Sparks says that there are no red-skins anywhere near us, and he ought to know. - I don’t like it, though, Miriam. I may be foolish ; but I think we ought to run no risks. Nearly ali 1 am worth is in this ven- ture, and a great deal more thun [ am worth rides in one of the wagons.” Miriam blushed ; for Wilson had bowed to her, as if his allusion was not sufficiently pointed. . at suppose you mean me,” she said; “ but I am not worth your notice. I wish you would not think of me in that way. { wish you could feel toward some one else. as you seem to feel toward me. | “Seem, Miriam! You know that I have never loved any but you, and that I can never love any other., But yeu had walked out here to think of Ben Blood, and you were so wrapped up in your thoughts that you did not hear me when Icame up. Will you never forget him? Iam not likely to forget him, as long as I bear the mark of his knife; but I owe him no grudge for that. I would not speak to you on this subject again, if I thought that he Salah be biaringstoat you might yet see him.” “Am TI not going to seek him? We will be George War- ner, and George will surely have some news of him.” - “I pray God, though the prayer goes sorely aguinst the grain with me, that you may find him alive, and meted a0 -aling, you may meet no other disappointment.” othe ' “ What do you mean, John ?” | * Nothing; but there are so many chances: Ha 9 ene in this world. I wish you would promise me, Miriam, that you will be my wife if you find that Ben Blood is dead, or if—but no matter about that. I should think you might promise me as much as this.” conicldooks.con