The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 3: Stories and Romances by Artemus Ward
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page 49 of 50 (98%)
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Two years are supposed to elapse between the third and fourth
chapters of this original American romance. A manly Mormon, one evening, as the sun was preparing to set among a select apartment of gold and crimson clouds in the western horizon--although for that matter the sun has a right to "set" where it wants to, and so, I may add has a hen--a manly Mormon, I say, tapped gently at the door of the mansion of the late Reginald Gloverson. The door was opened by Mrs. Sarah Gloverson. "Is this the house of the widow Gloverson!" the Mormon asked. "It is," said Susan. "And how many is there of she?" inquired the Mormon. "There is about twenty of her, including me," courteously returned the fair Susan. "Can I see her?" "You can." "Madam," he softly said, addressing the twenty disconsolate widows. "I have seen part of you before! And although I have already twenty-five wives, whom I respect and tenderly care for, I can truly say that I never felt love's holy thrill till I saw thee! Be mine--be mine!" he enthusiastically cried, "and we will |
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