The Queen of Appalachia [V2.0]{1901]

Excerpt from The Queen of Appalachia

He was not surprised as he fully expected it, but its sudden receipt greatly affected his nerves, and with trembling hands and blushing cheeks he completed his task with unusual activity. When the rush of the patrons was partly over, he sat down and drew forth that first epistle from his unknown correspondent. He looked it over carefully and apparently satisfied with the outside, broke the seal. He read as follows.