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In a few days Madge received the following letter:

'FRANKFORT, O M,

HOTEL WAIDENBUSCH

'My dearest Madge,--I do not knorite to you I have begun

a dozen letters but I cannot bringthe whole world froe, e, remember that my

love is intenser than ever What has happened has bound you closer

to me I imploreyou to let , and ill e to

each other and why should not our vows be fulfilled? Marriage,

e at once You will not, you cannot, no, you cannot, you must

see you cannot refuse My father wishes to make this town his

headquarters for ten days Write by return for mercy's sake--Your

ever devoted 'FRANK' The reply caiveness! Who is to be forgiven? Not you You

believed you loved me, but I doubted my love, and I kno that no

true love for you exists Werace would be a wrong

to both of us infinitely greater I owe you an expiation; your

release is all I can offer, and it is insufficient I can only plead