The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29

nesr, I Was struck with his resemblance 70 me-
height, size, manner and dress, even to the wrap
around his neck, and the buttons upon hia coat
were the exact counterpart Of my own. think
that the resemblance muet have struck him at
this time, for as We we're passing, We involuntari.
~ paused, scanning each other closely and curl.
oesly, aud then strobe on. ''Mr. Ralph" said,
to myself, az I turnrd to look at him. Singularly
enough, M. Ralph was at that moment
looking at me. Ere reached my chambers,
resolved to ascertain who the person was who
dvelt in the Common, and who had arrived from
the Crimea 60 recently, that might thereby as
cious kiss, and whose acquaintance ! was very
DESTROYS Of making. t,sy.tg tTs6 II
Early the following morning sat down and
wrote . few lines to Miss Lucy Waters, the
lame girl, and Enclosed three ten pound notes,
sealed the letter, deposited it in my pocket, and
sailed forth in vuest Of the information so much
desired. vending my way to . friends cham.
bere, ! encountered young 'articled clerk, who
was at that moment entering the door, and in,
CURED of him If he was acquainted with the
neighborhcod in which had been on the previ-
Gus evening. liss, 'y s,sa . '.l ~ .
Yes, sir: very WELL" he replied. =
IS Can you tell me who lives in the large house
with two eagles on the gate posts, on the left
hand side Of the Common" y a.saa-..e.a :. =
"Ob, you mean Mr.. Wright's," he replied; "but
it is about four miles ard half out there, cir. 7"
THANK you" replied, and passed into the
Walters, care OF Miss .. Wright" and then ssun.
tering out slowly, called the lad 20 me. "a
by the way, George" said I,'1 have letter
to deliver out there. Do you think you could DO
it for me? You can take q csb-apy way chat
you can get it there soon; and when you have de-
livered it, don't stop moment. don't care
about having you questioned ," sgf.1t sc b.
"Ican manage il for you, Mr.. Clark said the
lad. Ny uncle Dean lives out there"
lis Mr. Dean your uncle?" inquired hastily.
Eyes, sir" rss.fae| .,
'fThere is lame girl living with. him ~ +" j.
"Yes-Aiss Waltera"aoEig 5 q. / tdd 8; a,
"Can trust You, George ~,
"You may, sir, if you want to help Miss
Walters without her knowing who is doing it,"
"Well, this letter is intended for her, as you
will convey it to her, and keep the matter to
yourself, that is all that is required" and tried
to slip a sovereign into his hand
"No, Mr.. Clark ! I only wish l could do
twice as much for her. am going there to-
night, and will leave the letter where she will
get it, and she will never know where il came
from" s itls .@ 20 z Nv ''
every we'll, George" replied as left him,
satiefed that the note was in safe hands.
"That lady in blue" said my cousin.
"No," said /, the lady beside her"
"Have you not made her acquaintance? That
is Miss Wright" . tsf2
"Any relation to Miss Emma Wright?"
mo; but they are quite intimate, however.
Let me present you" 40
fancied Mics Wright bestowed a look of
more than ordinary curiosity upon me as my
cousin presented me but / had the effrontery
to meet her inquiring look, as if unconscious OF
:he fact that I bad met those eyes before, and
had received from those lips sisterly kiss. As
l seated myself beside her, 1 overheard the
the words-" Taking everything into consider
to the gentleman" 4 The remark was made in a
merry tone by person who was at my elbow,
but whose face was turned from me. ~
Pray, have you done, Ralph ?" said Miss
Wright, as she tapped his shoulder lightly With
her fan, faint blush suffusing her cheek,
| But the GOODNESS of the whole proceeding y
continued he, needless of her remonstrances. =
"The fellow even gave her brotherly kiss"
"Ralph !" exclaimed Miss Wright, energeti-
cally, the blood covering her face and neck.
"Come, come, Wright, don't ask US to believe
that !" exclaimed one of the party. ,a ,.a
30, she cannot deny it." replied Ralph. -
| 1--WE shall take that with considerable al
| lowance for your telling" said, another of the
! group. ...lgs.e Id. a. 10,
81 met the fellow on the road" resumed the
gentleman, land must say never encounter !,
ed man 60 much like myself in all my life,"
he turned suddenly towards HE sister, upon a
playful remark from our hostess, and, in doing
so, encountered my steady gaze. With per.
ceptible start, be calculated: "There he is"
II Miss Wright flashed meaning glance upon
him, then suddenly towards me, as if to observe
the effect his exclamation and manner produced
T upon me; but was equal to the emergency, and
maintained perfect composure. .,a,sa..
II did not hear the first of that, Miss
|, Wright" said, as cast a careless glance over
the wondering group. and another OF pretended
; establishment upon Mr., Wright, who evidently
felt noslittle annoyance. 81 "a t.ar.a,r,,.,,
Perhaps it is just as WE'LL" was the reply, as
she glanced at her brother. "Ralph really is
! unmerciiui when he begins, ! am glad you die
not hear the whole; but now that it is ont
, may as we'll give yor correct version Of the
, affair. Like an attentive brother, he permitted
! the crowd to separate us at the close Of The
: Princess S:rainervoyces concert, on Tuesday
evening, and was SO unfortunate as to mistak,
, a stranger for him, who accompanied me home
without acquailti me of my error. Thinkin,
it was Ralph, and that headache prevented hi
+, talking, did permit my tongue to perform "a
ther more than fair share" -,, 90,
t "And have you no idea who the gentlemE,
was. Miss Wright" asked, sI
j "Ultil late,s,' she said, placing an emphssi
! upon the word. Il had Lot the .sghtestclue t.
the gentleman. vaasas, -e1.a lg
/ "0oes she know the truth? Have betrayed
!, MYSELF" Iasked myself. Il might hsveknow
) tina. her woman's instinct would detect me-"
Ell In the course of an interesting conversation
8 which followed, and an illusion being made t
Q the Princess Strsnervoyee, Miss Wright asked
' "Did you attend her last concert?"
r., "Reaily-was it the last, Or the one preceding
!, or the second? Certainly, l attended one Q
: them-bu. Which one? Perhaps il ioas the las
. at least there was snffocstipg cEush!"
And the conversation went o. as before. :
The diggession removed all doubts from he
, mind i, at least, bad known nothing Of be
7 adventure prior 20 that evening.
r | do not sthink was romantic at that tim,
and vet, from the beginning Of our Acquaintance