Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24
Ingenuity of a Girl in Love.

come 10 llgnI, winch tnTOWs Wo ihoSa
wonderful romance OF ancient times into
the shade, and promises some rich devel-
opmen,. A younger son Of wealthy
Wall stree. banker is The happy man who
was beloved by two daughters Of an ave-
nue. millionaire, and both were bent upon
having him for their lord and master. But
banker Junior had preference Of his own,
and not being particular farorite with
the father, proposed midnight elope-
ment. The favorite fair one jumped at
the idea. and agreed to meet him on
certain evening, on the curb, after all the
family had retired. Her sister overheard
the proposal and acceptance, and resolved
10 ihwart her rival, though her projected
plan for so doing was as curious as inge-
nous. She followed, and caused friend
TO follow her sister wherever she went,
before the appointed night had arrived.
noting carefully all her actions and purpo-
ses. The intended bride had her suspl-
cions, but they were not very deeply fix
ed and hence she was rather careless in
her preparations. She bought dress for
the occasion,-a dress of a peculiar mate
rial, and had it made up by dressma-
ker her sister, being informed OF
this proceeding, did the same, causing
her mantle to be exactly modelled after
the other she also purchased other
things, for the same reason. and copied
her sister-rivai in everything.
b In the room of the bride-elect large
cheval glass reaching to the floor, was ono
Of the adjuncls of the toilette, and a veil
Of thin lace was lying over it, when not in
use. On the morning of The appointed
day, the scheming sister obtained access
10 the room while lis proprietor was ri
ding out, and by the aid of her bribed
menial, removed the books from the back
Of the glass'.the then scraped all the
quicksilver from the back of the glass, and
after removing all traces Of her work, left
the room. Towards evening she again
stole in, dressed in travelling dress, etc.,
similar 10 her sisters and concealed her
self behind The mirror being there ena-
bled TO survey all that was going on in the
room, through the lace veil, while no one
could perceive her, without going close
10 The latter for some special purpose.
Soon the bride elect came in, slept a
short time on a lounge, and near IL
O'Clock, hastily arrayed herself in the gar
ment she had prepared. She then wen,
toward the cheval, carelessly threw aside
the veil, and beheld what she supposed TO
be her own reflection. Could il be 7
Was she her sister instead OF herself
Was il not delusion How came her
sister by that dress She moved her
arms, she lumped--ihe reflection did tho
same. She was indeed her sister instead
of herself, and, full Of this idea, she re.
solved 10 fly TO her room, lock the door,
and throw the key out Of the window, so
that 10 one but herself should run away
with Banker, Jr
Away she darled, half crazeG, when
her sister went quietly down TO Banker,
Jr., palmed herself off as her sister. was
hustled off TO the residence Of certain
clergyman, and married in The dark.
Mex, morning, the poor deluded bride that
was to be, hardly dared TO look al a mir
ror but when she did, fearful suspicion
flashed across her mind, and of sbo
wen, to look at the cheUai. Then there
a1as time. Father and mother were
called up and informed that the bird had
flown. Nothing has since been heard Of
Banker, Jr., and his ingenious wife /: but
it is reported Ilai ;hey sailed in The Per-
sia, last week. The enrsged father will
start in pursuit by the next sieamer.--
NeV York Brother Jonathan.