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The
STORY.
A Story
iSeventeenth
of the
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Equitable of
the
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Argosy.")
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beautiful spring the end of the ing toward teenth the scene century In a meadow thickly many. flowers a peted with boy was
a
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31st,
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a and were hand in hand. girl strolling He was about 14 years old, and his dress betokened him of high birth. She was about a year younger, and
to
of the business Policy-holders.
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of
he said " I wish to remain where defiantly. I am." "If the or prince thy mother wish to speak to thee they will be " said Anna and angry," Liese, not let us be perhaps they will Go with him playmates any more. she added now," persuasively, his arm and to stroking trying smile awav the frown that darkened
1897.)
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Johnston,
of Strength Bonuses.
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BRANCH:
Chairman
A.,
Manager.
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Edward
;
T.
Hooley, S. J.
Representative,
Esq.,
M.L.A.
Chenhall.
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his
M'DOWELL
JOSEPH
attire
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of Future
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haughty tenance.
of
ful
her back,
cast and defiant He had twisted field flowers into
of
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a
hand
her
it
.
shouldst instead
thou
jewels thou for
art.
PROPRIETORS
wreath,
a
head lie placing upon to away laughing survey sprang of his adornment. the effect " thou Anna How art, pretty cried. "There is no he Liese, other like thee anywhere in the When wide world. thou art older, and
wear
of bom
a
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to
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with
hers
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shalt
level
her so
him
to
be
whispered
appeared
farther
CHINA,
for
and
so
say,
side
but
when have to
I
SYDNEY.
DRAKE
&
end
of
&
Anna
See," from
the
castle
Liese, to
We
must
say
good
"
John
Danks
&
&
Sons',
London.
PIONEER
BARRACK
National Library of Australia
&
(All
large assortment and Hotelkeepers at great reductions
of and to
&
constant
for
an displayed Anna Liese He mother.
maid,
open which
spoke
with
TO
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The
above
The
stock
HIS
Alston's
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SMITH,
an
apothecary's prince for his father had At years. any
a shb told herself, stop must be put to this In youthful folly. those was days the "grand tour" considered to the give finishing to a young touch e.du-r gentleman's cation. The princess decided that travel. He should Leopold should and amid the excite go to Italy,
and splendours various courts to which access have how could
business
will
APPOINTMENT
in
ROBERT and
Mr.
rely conducted can
For
on
THE
EXCELLENCY future
be
carried
GOVERNOR. on
SMITH
under-
&
the
style
and
title
of
CO.
and worth of reduced, being materially fully L15,000 EXACTLY Sundries will be offered at HALF THE Saddlers' is
still Smith will a occupy prominent position in served, as of old, detail. being every on improved lines and at reduced prices. see price lists, daily papers.
in The
the
new
repair
his appalled of marriage-
cost,
SADDLER, PERTH. STREET,
SPECIAL
passionate and Leopold admiration for
He, the reigning
!
ments
BY
companion
the
into
imperceptibly love of man
the province, been dead some
FITTINGS,
Appliances.
this
of
PLUMBERS
Sizes), ;
one may each other
months and years the and Leopold into a grew aud Anna Liese into the maid in all the land, the Henriette began to see the
marriage daughter
Perth.
Street,
Melbaurne
Brigade
ROBERT
they
for bye for
Fire
Perth, A
FITTINGS
TUBES
Son, Ltd.,
for
Agents
Hay
BRASS
as
her fears proved only too well founded. The affection of the boy for the little girl merged
LONDON.
GIRDERS
STEEL
Merryweather
the
look
Importers,
IRONMONGERY, GALVANISED REQUISITES,
was
And
ship.
STUBBS,
GENERAL
ROLLED
Harness, PRICES.
said
and
Ironmongers BUILDERS'
or
in
danger
Co.,
IMPORTERS,
351
wild
there
world who could guide him so well as Liese. Seeing this, that the little was girl and well brought un.
they grew up, by side, loving
fairest
Murray-st.,
MELBOURNE.
nature
and
passed ou tall youth
&.
236-238,
helped by
surviving whose in to foster a
devotedly. But as
Perth.
the assorted stocks in W.A. and best holding largest for Store and Earthenware, China, Glass, Fancy Goods suitable hand. Goods offered Families now Private on being always make for heavy shipments now room coming forward.
bad
persuade
SPECTACLEMAKERS,
Are
!
play because
GLASS,
Hall,
China
only
parents
Anna gentle and knowing a "rood child his' mother no obstacle placed in the way of their meeting together,
KNAPP,
& EARTHENWARE,
the
was
adoring
disposition already and ungovernable, no one in the wide
1899.
Sight-Testing
Arcade,
of
dulgence
Wales.
DYNON
JOHN
nothing us
field.
thee.
AND
8 Royal
so now be my wife and princess, thou knowest fate." thy the little shook her Still girl blonde head incredulously, lovely a man's figure and at that moment
the
Free
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South
&
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But I shall not, Wiesgeu," " cried the boy, I mean what I say, cross now cares to and who even Thou and no other shall my will ?
come
of New
CLARKE
"
at
:
Spectacles.
smiling,
girl
a man we shall thou art be strangers, and thou wilt marry who a noble will thee lady bring more wealth aud land. That is what have to do, I kuow." princes
"
Bank
pflbsi
tale,"
pretty
children,
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run
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prince
son
Princess
it is but thou 'knowest but a dream. They let and be friends together
only
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are
and Prince shop from the castle had been Leopold from childhood. playmates early
run
be a great lady, Anna when little Liese, for I mean man to and I am a thee, marry of this be then thou'lt pnucess as and have fine many province Hoes as lady mother. jewels my that please thee ?" "It sounds a the little laughed
relaxing
apothecary's
at Geraldton, 8. December Cup, 5,000 at 5, 26th, 5,000 at 5. Canning Park, December Canning Cud, Jan. Broken Hill, Silver 10,000 at 5, run 2nd, City Handicap, 1899. Perth Cup, 25,000 at 5, run 3rd January, at 26th 1899. 5, run 10,000 January, Anniversary Handicap, 4th 25,000 at 5, run Newmarket March, 1899. Handicap, at Easter 1899. 5, run Monday, Sydney Cup, 25,000
aud on
BROOK.
Perth.
PRIZE
Geraldton
gently
to as
DRAKE'S
CHARLES).
J.
MONSTER
daughter can apothecary's a become great lady, much less "so I shall have a queen," she said, crown do without a aud be to trinkets content with my mothers
we
SAWMILLS,
An
when 1 grow up." The boy drew his head bending
Perth.
Streets,
Barrack-st.,
not
"
STEAM
(C/o
queen." little The girl laughed and shook her head.
King
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.
of flowers, be a little
one
OF
Telephone
of,
crown
and
Well,
lips
.
eyes
said the "boy, his then," into a smile as he " looked at her, to please thee I will But remember, to-morrow go. at the same hour be thou here, Auf and Wiesgen. wiedersehen," he kissed her pretty as lips rosy he spoke. Little Anna Liese from the
Merchants,
firm,
so
Saddlery, USUAL customers
department
will
be
get
over
girl
so
this
far
mad beneath
of the he could he fail to
infatuation him ?
for
a
The the protested against prince decision. He did not want to leave Germany and Anna Liese, but his mother managed very skil fully
in
to overrule
company
with
his a
.
plaits
Timber
,
down rested
Jarrah
"
and objections, nobleyoung
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