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Show PUSHED HER POWER TOO FAR. Young Lady's Silly Insistence Cost Her Wealthy Husband. Wllbruhani Dootle, a young Englishman, English-man, handsome, clever, of high social position ami Immensely ilch, fell In love with n MIbs Taylor, who could bring her husband nothing but her pretty face Wllbraham Dootle, how-ever, how-ever, aspired in obtain hor hand, and easily obtained her consent. Tho marriage day had been fixed. At a great dinner at Lord Camclford's tho conversation turned upon an ascent that had been made In tho morning to the cioss upon the domo ot St. Peter's. To reach tho cross It wns necessary to pass outside tho hall. Wllbraham Dootle said that ho did not possess a Btendy head, would novcr bo ablo to reach the cross, and that nothing In the world would Induce him to try. "Nothing In tho world?" said Miss Taylor. "Nothing, I assuro you." "What, not even If I were to ask you?" "You would not ask me to do n thing for which I frankly admit my dislike." "Excuso me, I do ask you, I beg of .you, and, If necessary, I Insist." Wllbraham Dootle attempted to laugh the matter oft, but Miss Taylor Insisted, notwithstanding tho Interference Inter-ference of lord Camelford. Tho whole "company mot two days following at St. Peter's to watch tho performance of tho task Imposed upon tho young num. Ho performed his trial with groat coolness, and when ho came down tho tiiutnphnnt beauty camo tow.nd him with outstretched hand; ho took her hand, kissed It, and Bald: "Miss Taylor, I hao obeyed tho whim of a charming girl. Permit me now In rutin n to glvo you a pleco of advice: If jou wish to keep your powor nocr misuse It. I wish you all prosperity, and now good-by." |