"The election hath obtained it; and the rest were blinded." John was some six years older than Rose.

He had romped with her as a little girl, drawn her on his sled, picked up her hair-pins, and worn her tippet, when they had skated together as girl and boy.

They had made each other Christmas and New Year's presents all their lives; and, to say the truth, loved each other honestly and truly: nevertheless, John fell in love with Lillie, and married her.

Did you ever know a case like it?
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