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The $30000 Bequest and Other Stories

CHAPTER X
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I shall wait for your answer to this impatiently, expecting that you will set the time to make your departure, and to be in readiness at a moment's warning to share the joys of a more preferable life.

This will be handed to you by Louisa, who will take a pleasure in communicating anything to you that may relieve your dejected spirits, and will assure you that I now stand ready, willing, and waiting to make good my vows.
I am, dear Ambulinia, your truly, and forever, J.I.Elfonzo.
Louisa made it convenient to visit Mr.Valeer's, though they did not suspect her in the least the bearer of love epistles; consequently, she was invited in the room to console Ambulinia, where they were left alone.

Ambulinia was seated by a small table--her head resting on her hand--her brilliant eyes were bathed in tears.

Louisa handed her the letter of Elfonzo, when another spirit animated her features--the spirit of renewed confidence that never fails to strengthen the female character in an hour of grief and sorrow like this, and as she pronounced the last accent of his name, she exclaimed, "And does he love me yet! I never will forget your generosity, Louisa.

Oh, unhappy and yet blessed Louisa! may you never feel what I have felt--may you never know the pangs of love.


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