PUTTING HIM TO THE TEST.
‘ Yes, darling,’ he said, in tones, of deep tenderness, ‘1 would do anything to show, my love for you.’ ‘Ah,’ sighed the gentle maiden, .‘'that’s what all men say when they are striving to win a woman’s heart.’ ‘.Put me to the proof,’ he said, in wild, passionate tones ‘ put me to the proof. , Test me, and see. if : I fail. Set me any test within the bounds of possibility, and it shall be performed.’ ‘ Ah,’ she murmured, ‘ if. I could only believe you.’ , , ; // ■ ‘Putmetothe test.' Say to me,; ‘ Do this or that,’ and it shall- be done.’ . ,
‘Yes,’ she murmured, slowly, there is. orie thing I should like, you to do if-^—" ... • ■■ ....
‘ Oh, tell mo, and let me do it ! Now you . shall behold the; height, . the depth,,the length, the breadth,. ,the circumference of my love for you,’ he cried. ,
The.maiden dropped, her lashes, a smile dimpled, the, .corners ■ .of her mouth as she. gently murmured, ‘ marry,some : other girl.’
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Southern Cross, Volume 3, Issue 3, 20 April 1895, Page 9
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165PUTTING HIM TO THE TEST. Southern Cross, Volume 3, Issue 3, 20 April 1895, Page 9
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