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256 loo x,oo*
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Scene I.
winter a and sof the t carpet day air . -was of The scarlet redolent sunli foliage gh of t came the was balmy mellowed thickl brea y , strewn t throug h of p beneath h ines the . evergre Fresh their feet ens and _^ ,,
ha than Never ppy en before in joy the the had g poem low she of ? her It read was fifteen any like thing summer sparkling aloud s , wine ho in w could in tones a jewelled she so otherwise musicall goblet y . listener ? worked the
wine modula this charming in ted him , so full Loo A voice of Loo feeling is within your . adop said And t , the " Remember sister _;"~^ and your he How he tried vow , to Alfred has listen til I
to and the said warning " . She did nearl not y notice setting his . tremor It is time , when for my rose sister to y
go I could 46 home Home s , . tay " ? " here ? she always repeated . , wi I feel th a as sig if h . the " sp This irits is my of my home fa . ther I wish and in
mother were with us here . " Had she sighed for an ivory palace - laid with gold , he would have wished to give it to her , — -he was so
much in love ! A few ths afterwardsPine Grove was offered for sale . He
mon , her resolved to her to old purchase home it on , and her six give teenth her a birth pleasan -day t surprise . Madame by r Labasse estoring _, :
who prepara grea tions tly . deli "When ghted , the in of manag the day arrived ing mys , Alfred teries and , zealousl proposed during their aided a long absence in ride the
with Loo Looin honor anniversary ; , Madame self at Pine , accompanied Grove , . When by two Alfred household returned servants from the , established drive , he pro her- - lto which his
joy posed finding full to y Madame assented stop and . Labasse look Bu at t nothing the there dear , read could old y p to ace exceed preside , her at astonishment a table companion spread at _,
w with here hen You fruit always Alfred are and ; too said and flowers good , this " D . ! " shall Her she sist henceforth feelings exclaimed er , you said overpowered be and you your was wished home about her . " for to a burst cou moment ld into live
", tears . But he arrested their course by saying , playfully , " Come , Loo Say Her i Loo t jus swimming , t kiss as you my d hand id eyes six , and smile years say d t , g like o c T , you hank t sunshine omim little you , witch sir throug hic , for h !" b uy had an ing A of me pri t / l
jest before show : " performed , Bu and t , she sir , wen at when his t throug bidding do you h . think Madame pan you stepped shall e , w send in with her her to little that en
pens " ion Never ?" mind , " he replied , abruptly ; " Let us be happy ! " And to distribute the fruit
he evenings It moved was toward an The insp air irin the was g table spring filled - with day , the and sweet ended breath . in the of loveliest jessamines of
and orange . -blossoms . Madame touched the piano , and , in quick maze It ob was edience . long Bu to t b when t efore he circlin you at last th g s she oun ha d complained , pp Alfred iness and grew 6 £ Loo dizziness weary Loo of began , the he revolving p to lay waltz fully . laced her under
whirled her out upon the piazza , and pon a lounge
256 Loo X,Oo*
256 loo x , oo _*
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Dec. 1, 1858, page 256, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01121858/page/40/
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