New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-03-08

bany at q rate that grew faster ant
faster. .,... rt ........ ...
| had no time to reflect with thai
lovely face opposite me, but what was
the use. Some strange MISTAKE had
happened, and I had evidently been ta
ken for another person OF the same
name; but how to remedy this now
without alarming the innocent young
lady in my charge-how to find the
! right man with the right name, among
several hundred people how te
transfer her without an unpleasant
scene and explanation, to the care Of
some one whose person was no less
strange to her than mine! While these
thoug hts whlrled through my head, l
happened to encounter those smiling
eyes fixed upon me, and their open, uni
suspicious gaze decided me. 4 vii
not trouble or distress her by any
knowledge of her position,' l concluded
but will just do my best to fill the
place of the individual she took me for.
and conduct her wherever she wishes
to 60, if can only find out where it is.
/ turned to her with an afectation OF
ease, which / was very far from feeling
and said,--1t is quite a long journey
DO you think so? But it is very
pleasant, isn't it9 Cousin Jenny en-
ioyed it so much?' IVA '.' ..
'Ah, indeed! 1a.- & 9-@],s9 u.s.
why, what queer man! she said,
with light laugh. Doesn't she ever
tell you, as she does me, in all her let
tiers, how happy she is. and that st.
Louis is the sweetest place in the
world to live in! Dear me! that l
should have to tell her own husband
first. How We shall laugh about it
when We get there.' a
SOFT was to St. Louis where we were
going to, and / was her cousins hus-
band. / never was so thankful for
two pieces of information in my life.
And how does dear Jenny look? and
what is she doing? and how is dear
aunt geman? Do tell me the news!
Jenny said 1, mastering courage
and words, is the dearest little wife in
the world, you must know, only too
fond ofher scamp Of husband. As to
her looks, you cant expect me to say
anything, for she always looks lovely to
me.' -
Bravo SAID the pretty girl, with a
malicious smile; 'but~how about aunty's
rheumatism .s1 ~ eeE~i b.
Miss, mean, of course, Mrs. Be-
man is very we'll .
'Wellp said my fair quostioner, re
garding me with surprise, 4 thought
she had not been well for number Of
years!' -" 4 @',H
i mean we'll for her. said 1 IN some
trepidation; the air Of St. Louis (Which
have since learned is of a misty,
moisty order) has done her world Of
good. She is quite different woman
Il am very glad, said her niece.
She remained silent for few mo-
ments. and then a CLEAN of amazement
began to dance in her bright eyes.
To think she said, turning suddenly
to me with musical laugh, that in all
this long time you have not once men
toned the baby o.. .s 4oG
know gave violent start, and 1
think that l turned pale. After l had
run the gauntlet of all these questions
triumphantly, as 1 thought, this new
danger stared me in the face. How
was ever to describe baby, who had
never noticed one? My courage sank
below zero, but in the same proportion
the blood rose to my face, and l think
my teeth fairly chattered in my head.
Don't be afraid that 1 shall not
sympathize in your raptures,' continued
nv tormentor as 1 almost consider her;
Il am quite prepared to believe any
thing after Jenng's letter-you should
see how she cares for him. r,.....,
Him! Blessed goodness, then it