Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-10

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have seen the sudden start, the wild, fright
ened look that flashed into her blue eyes
after the first. quick glance into my face.
You should have seen as did, the vivid
crimson leap up to her cheek, throat and
forehead. You should have seen the nall
hands clasped across her eyes in bashful
terror, and heard the smothered scream of
alright break over lips. And then you
should have seen her Mortified glance of
confusion. modification and perplexity at
her queer apparel.
Excuse me, sir. II she stammered
at last, indeed d-I-you-I did not intend
20, gracious goednessp
Again the little white hands made ascreen
for the burning cheeks and dropping eyes
l waited for her to finish.
understood that this was Mr.. Browns
room
You understood rightly I replied,
more and more mysti6ed
Mr.. Harry Brown's?'
Yes. Mr.. Harry Browns
'But--but--O dear, o dear, what have
| done?'
There was real look of distress upon
her face---an expression of genuine pain
not to be misunderstood Here followed
burst of nervous, hysterical laughter, a
succession of sobs, and then a sudden rush
of passionate, self humiliating tears.
Don't. don't, my" darling had al
most added, in my blundering attempt to
console her, for l began to comprehend
that there was a mistake somewhere, and
to pity my weeping and chagrined ccm-
panion.
All at once she lifted her face and saw
the open door. Before | could compre-
hend her movement, she sprang past me,
bounded through the door. and darted up
the stairs. [ heard one of M slippers
dropped in her fight. and the dragging
sound of the other as she entered the room
above me- An hour afterwards, as l sat
by my window, trying to solve the myste-
ry of this little adventure, note was band
ed in to me by servant. Breaking the
SEAL read as follows:
Mr.. HARRY BRowN:--I owe you an ex-
PLANTATION and apology for my conduct ot
hour ago; while at the same time | am
painfully conscious that no excuse which
can frame will ever do away from your
mind the unfavorable impression which
my apparently rude, unmaidenly act must
have occasioned. The circumstances are
simply these. My name is Bessie Brown.
You Will notice that bear the same sur-
name with yourself, and you will, perhaps.
be further enlightened when inform you
that have brother Harry. For num-
Der of years past. it has been my custom
to spend my school vacations here, and du
ring my stay | have always before occu-
/ pied the room which is now yours, until /
naturally became attached 10 it, and upon
my arrival here to-day fastened to engage
it, or rather TO make the attempt, fer TO
my disappointment found it already had
an occupant. Iplayfully asked the land
lord the name of the person who had en-
gagged it, telling him that should certainly
make the trial of dislodgug you, as |
could not feel at home in any other part of
the hotel. To my surprise, and not a little
to my delight, he gave the name of Harry
Brown. | instantly jumped to the con-
clusion that it was my brother, who had
giving me a pleasant surprise. He was
aware of M anticipated visit here, and as
have not seen him for more than year
and half, the suspicion was quite nat
ural one. The possibility of its being any
body but him never entered my mind.
Immediately made myself at home in what
| supposed to be his room, and spying his
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the table, took the liberty of spoiled and
petted sister to make myself acquainted
with its contents. planned a method by
which to make the surprise on his side in
stead of mine, and yom know the rest. l
can never forgive myself for the part l
have acted, for although you are unknown
to me, and probably will always remain so,
l cannot fortei: lightly or without pain, the
respect of a stranger even.
return the garments Of yours, in which
l must have figured so ludicrously. Beg
ging you to look as leniently as possible
upon my mad freak. / am, very regretfully.
BESSIE BRowN.'
In reply, sent the following:
MISS BESSIE BRowN:- Your explanation
is perfectly satisfactory. Any one would
be insane, after so simple and frank an
elucidation of the matter (Which l must
confess puzzled as well as startled me at
first). to put any wrong construction upon