THE SOPHISTICATED MAID EX. A young man and a. maiden wore betrothed. "Dearest one," said the young man, “I love thee. So great is my devotion that if another should but cast loving glances at thee a fearsome thing would happen.” “What might it be?” (juoth the maiden. “Even that I would kill him. Dost believe me?” "Nay,” quoth the maiden. “Nay? Put 1 protest to thee, I vow, I swear, that if another should make love to thee his life should pay forfeit! By yonder moon I swear! Dost believe me new?” "Nay,” quoth the maiden. “Now, what meanest thou? .Why believeth tbou not that I would kill the dastard villain?" “Because,” quoth the maiden, “thou wouldst net know aught ”
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Evening Star, Issue 14512, 2 November 1910, Page 2
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121Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 14512, 2 November 1910, Page 2
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