A CHRISTMAS ROMANCE IN THE SOUGH.
It was Christmas Eve. Streets —brilliantly lit shop windows—toys —gay crowds—snow on the ground—everybody out—Christmas turkey. Jane Allalone wandered alone —crowd — sweet, sad face—wistful eyes. Five years befors, James Goodygoody— Christmas Eve—betrothed to Jane—sailed away—lndia—ship lost—never heard of— foundered on coast of Africa. Jane —held on to hope—never wonld marry —pioed away—etc. William Badybady—rich, corrupt, dissipated—mortgage on Jane's mother's house— foreclosure. Away villain. Rather poverty, crusts Sc. Turned out of doors —homeless. Down by the dark river—Pier No. S. She was about to tako the fatal plunge. In fact, Jano-Allalone did. But just then the ship, with-Captain James Goodygoody, which had not been lost at all, came sailing ,up to the dock, loaded te the water's edge with china,silk dresses, and tea. < aptain Goodygoody saw Jane struggling in the river. He fished her out with a boat-hook and hauled her on board. "My Janel" " My Jaraeß 1" The cook dried her at the galley stov'« They were married on Christmas. —x* Graphic. -
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5794, 12 June 1880, Page 7
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