The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-03-24

| When his own sister and the servant wer,
deceived by the resemblance, it must certain
| ly be very great. True, the cap was drawn
down firmly, almost concealing my eyes, ans
the lower part Of my face was muftled up il
q heavy shawl still, taking everything lntt
consideration, l said to myself, the sinllasi
derful, thus to deceive ones relatives
| The winter air was in that communicative
mood termed "nippiDg," and, remembering
that walk of four miles lay between N,
and my lodgings, walked forward briskly
revolving in my mind the different aspect,
Of my adventure, US they presented them
selves, one after another, and resolving Il
keep my own counsel. walked perhaps 1
mile, when observed gentleman ap
proachipg at walk as rapid as my own.-
- he drew nearer, was struck with hi,
ffesemblance to me--height, size, manner,
and dress, even to the plaid shawl around
his neck, and the buttons upon his cap were
the exact counterpart of my own. I thinl
the resemblance must have struck him at
the samaflme, for, as We we're passing each
other, pyoluntarlly paused, bade easf
other INT "Good- night" scapnnk
each ely and curiously, then stl
on. dulI4!pi u. p said 70 myself -
turned 70 lsok at him. Singularly enou9A
Mr.. Ralph pe was at that moment looking
at me; but stant he was detected, be
wheeled aE.oY I'D resumed his walk. Ere
tain, if it was pible,. ,.where thu: young gen.
tleman was who hadNyiyed from China SO
recently, that Knight thereby assume myself
to whom was indebted for a delicious kiss,
and whose acquaintance l was vory desirous
of making. 90. g
Early the following morning, sat down
and wrote few lines to Miily W alker, the
lame girl, and incIosing one hundred dollars
in the note, sealed it, and, depositiDg il in
my pocket, sailed forth in quest Of the
information so much desired. Vending
my way to a friends store, encountered
bis errand boy, who was at that moment en-
tering the door.
"George," exclaimed, affecting a care
less manner, ''are you acquainted with the
l-RoadH'
"Yes, sir, very WE'LL"
scan you tell me who lives in the large
house with the brown-stone front, on the
left going out, about four miles out of town?
1t has three columns, think. The Louise
| stands back from the road.
s'Ob, you mean Mr.. Dwights. But it's
more than four miles out there, sir.' ts
ssHow far is it?'' ........
"About four and half maybe more"
"Tbank you. That is all | want" l
replied, as passed into the store, where
addressed my note to ''Miss Milly Walker,
care of Miss G. Dwight, - Road - then
sauntering out slowly, called the boy to me.
SPY the way, George, l have letter to
deliver out there. Do you think you could
do it for me ? If you would call cab-any
way that you get there soon; and when you
deliver it, don't delay moment. don't
care about having you questioned"
He was shrewd lad, and, as he listened
to me, knew by the expression Of his face,
that he guessed my motive.
"You don't want them to know where it
came from, if you can help itf"
"You understand me, see." .s-..-s
"Well, | can manage it for you, Mr..
Clark. My uncle, Mr.. Dean lives out
there.'
SIS Mr.. Dean your uncle 7'' l eSquired,
hastily. In--. z#.
sYes, SIR" .s..-a........slg
ssrhere is lame girl living with hin %
:ssYes, Miss Walker. 70 ,2ea
scan trust you, George ?" inquired.
s'You may, sir, if you want to help Miss
Walker without her knowing who is doing
| it.o
'sWell, this letter is intended for Miss
Walker. AZ you willperceive. Itis money
letter, and if you can convey it to her, that
| is all that is required. You will keep the
| Aal \
deavored to place small gold piece in his
hand.
"No, sir, not cent, Mr.. Clark, l only
wish could do twice as much for Miss
Walker" exclaimed the manly fellow. "l
shall put the letter where she will get it,
and she,will never know where it came from.
| will go out there tonight"
"yery well, George" replied, as lef,
him, feeling satisfied that the note was il
safe hands.
ssThat lady in blue 20
ssNo, the lady beside her."
'sHaye you not made her acquaintance
That is Miss Dwight, and very parl iculal
friend of Miss Floyd's."
"Anytbing to Emma Dwight?"
"No; they are quite intimate, however.
Let me present you." g- .-
fancied Miss Dwight bestowed look oi
more than ordinary curiosity upon me as my
cousin presented me; but IL had tn,
effrontery to meet her inquiring look, rs i
uncon nscious of the fact that had met thos,
ewes before, and had received from thos,
lips sisterly kiss. As | seated myself be
side her, overheard the words, g Taking
everything into consideration, think yer,
little blame can be attached to the gentle
man. uttered in merry tone by a gentleman
who was at my elbow, but whose face wa
turned from me.
"Pray, have done, Ralph p said Mis-
Dwight, as she tapped his shoulder light,
with her fan, faint blush suffusinG be-
cheeks. ,,-- ...-.ss..g
"But the GOODNESS Of the whole proceed
insr' continued the gengleman, needless o
her remonstrances. s.The fellow even CAV
her brotherly kiss" .rr
.Ralph 20 exclaimed Mrs. Dwight, ener
getcally, as the blood mounted to her fore
head, dyeing her face and neck crimson.
..Come, come, Dwight! Don't ask ust
believe that!'' exclaimed one of the group
swell, she cannot deny having complaine
Ito me, the next day, that he was exceeding
" stupid thinking was the offender al
the whie-and scarcely uttered word
that, in fact, she had to do all the talking.
ave will take that with considerable
allowance, tco," replied one of the listeners
IL met the fellow on the road" reminde
the gentleman; Sand must say neye
encountered man 50 like myself in all IN
travels.n
SIN truth, you are barbarian, Nj
Dwight, to tell such thing upon your sis
ter" exclaimed Miss Floyd, with a merr
i laugh.
s.As il I did not owe her ten times tina
amount Ever since my return, she ha
been easing me in every conceivable mar
ner," he replied, turning around sudden1
towards her, and, in doing so, encounterin
my steady gaze. "S'death!" !" he calculate
with perceptible start, upon facing me.
i Miss Dwight flashed a meaning glanc
upon him, then suddenly turned toward
me, as if to observe the effect his cxclama
ton and manner would produce upon me
bot was equal to the emergency, and mair
tanned an unrutfied composure.
81 did not hear the first of that, Mi'
Dwight" said, as | cast a careless glant
over the wondering group, aud another {
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