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Anastasia Fitzapplejohn + 

On Monday, April 1, Mary Tomkins received the following letter: + 

Only that he pleads a previous promise to you, John Thomas would be my bridegroom. I have his heart, I know. And, oh! and oh! and oh! it is too true that he has mine. Be noble and make him free, and enjoy the undying friendship of + 

Mary sat as usual with her waist encircled by his arm, while with her left hand she held the crumpled letter. “John,” she said, “who has your heart?” + 

“Who but you, my poppet?” + 

“Anastasia Fitzapplejohn has your heart.” + 

“She be⁠—oh! anything you please except married to me.” + 

“Where were you last night, John? Did you pass the hours you were away from here with that female?” + 

“But listen to me, Mary.” + 

“I demand to know whether you were there!” + 

“Wait till I tell you all about it.” + 

“I will hear nothing of such a one as Miss Fitzapplejohn.” + 

“For my sake, Mary.” + 

“Never, never, never, never!” she said, as her head dropped on his shoulder. + 