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The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly   By:

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The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, offers a captivating blend of fiction, non-fiction, and illustrations that will mesmerize readers of all ages. This particular issue, from February 1893, showcases a diverse selection of stories and articles that range from thrilling detective mysteries to insightful social commentary. The illustrations are a delightful addition, bringing the stories to life with intricate detail and vivid imagery. Overall, this issue of The Strand Magazine is a true gem that will transport readers to a bygone era and leave them eager for more.

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THE

STRAND MAGAZINE

An Illustrated Monthly

Vol. 5, Issue. 26.

February 1893

[Illustration: "KENNETH THREW HIMSELF SUDDENLY UPON PHILLIP." ( A Wedding Gift. )]

A WEDDING GIFT

(A WIFE'S STORY.)

BY LEONARD OUTRAM.

"I will have you! I will have you! I will! I will! I will!!" I can see his dark face now as he spoke those words.

I remember noticing how pale his lips were as he hissed out through his clenched teeth: "Though I had to fight with a hundred men for you though I had to do murder for your sake, you should be mine. In spite of your love for him, in spite of your hate for me, in spite of all your struggles, your tears, your prayers, you shall be mine, mine, only mine!"

I had known Kenneth Moore ever since I was a little child. He had made love to me nearly as long. People spoke of us as sweethearts, and Kenneth was so confident and persevering that when my mother died and I found myself without a relative, without a single friend that I really cared for, I did promise him that I would one day be his wife. But that had scarcely happened, when Phillip Rutley came to the village and and everybody knows I fell in love with him .

It seemed like Providence that brought Phillip to me just as I had given a half consent to marry a man I had no love for, and with whom I could never have been happy... Continue reading book >>


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