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Show POSSIBLY HER LAST CHANCE At All Events, the Object of His Affections Affec-tions Perfectly Agreed With Her Fiance. For several minutes the young man did not speak. His heart was too full. It was enough for him to know that this glorious creature loved him ; that she had promised to share bis fate. With a new and delightful sense of ownership lie feasted his eyes once more upon her beauty, and as he realized real-ized that henceforth it would be his privilege to provide for her welfare and happiness, be could have almost wept with joy. His good fortune seemed incredible. Finally he whispered tenderly : "How did it ever happen, darling, that such a bright, shining angel as yourself fell in love with a dull, stupid stu-pid fellow like me?" "Goodness knows," she murmured absently ; "I must have a screw loose somewhere." |