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"I believe, arded yourself as a

in my eyes Why, ma chere, all of my heart you have

irrevocably One of your dear hands is irl whom mine eyes have ever seen Do you reive you? Well, I gave it from my

own experience With such a love, my prairie flower, do I adore you

It is fit now that we are so soon to part, that I should tell you

this: and you will know that every blow I strike, every noble deed I

do, shall be for the approbation of the dear heart froh the hours of absence will be dreary there will

lie beyond the darkest of theht, and this is, that I shall soon be able to call my

Annette my oeet bride Now, my beloved, if that wished-for time

had come, and I were to say, 'Will you be mine, Annette,' ould

your answer be?"

"I did not think it was necessary for Monsieur to ask me that

question," she answered shyly, her beautiful eyes cast down; "I