Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-06-03

him any more to night" So | merely
shook nv head, turned away from him,
aud walked bomeward.
Eyifjentl-sI bore y strong resemblance
TO Mr.. Ralph, whoever he was. True, my
cap was drawn firmly, aimost conceallng
my eyes, and the lower part OF my face
was untitled up in heavy shawl
The night was nipplng.o and remem-
bering that walk of four miles lay be
tween me and Albany, walked briskly.
l had proceeded about . mile, when l oh
served gentleman approaching as rapidly
as myself. As he drew nearer, was struck
with his resemblance 10 me-height, size,
manner and dress, even to the wrap
around his neck, and the buttons upon his
coat were the exact counterpart of my
own. think the resemblance must have
struck him at this time, for as We were
| passing, We involuntarily paused, scan
ming each other closely and curiously and
| then strobe on. Mr.. Ralph l SAID to
| myself, as l turned to look at him. Sin
! gularly enough, Mr.. Ralph was at that
| moment looking at me. Ere 1 reached
my chambers, | resolved to ascertain who
I the person was who dweit in the Common,
and who had arrived from the Crimea SO
recently, that might thereby assure my
| self to whom | was indebted lOr a deli
| cious kiss, and whose Acquaintance was
very DESTROYS Of making.
| Early the following morning, sat down
and wrote few lines to Miss Lucy Wal
tiers, the lane girl, and enclosed three ten
pound notes, sealed the letter, deposited
| it IN my pocket, aud sailed forth in quest
| of the information / SO much desired
Vending my way to friends chambers,
| encountered young articled clerk, who
was at that moment entering the door, aud
| inquired of him if be was acquainted with
| the neighborhood in which had been on
| the previous evening.
Sc Yes, sir; very WE'LL he replied.
"Can you tell me who lives in the large
house with the two eagles on the gate
| posts, on the left hand side of the com
mon E"
| 90, you mean Mrs. Wright's,' he re.
| piled " but it's about four miles and a
half out there, sir.'
"Thank you," replied, and passed into
the house, where | addressed my note tC
| Miss Lucy Walters, care of Miss c.
| Wright" and then sauntering out slowly,
| called the lad to me.
"By the way, George" said |, !" I have
letter TO deliver out there. Do you
/ think you could do it for mes You car
take cab anyway that you can get il
| there soon: and when you have delivered
it, don't stop a moment. / don't care
about having you questioned"
can manage 1t for you, Mr.. Clarke,
said the lad. My Uncle Dean lives on,
| there"
/" Is MIR. Dean your uncle 90 inquired
| hastily.
| s. Yes sir"
"There is a lame girl living with him q
! "Yes-Miss Walters.n
s" Can i trust you, Goorge2"
"You may, sir, if you want to help Miss
| Walters without her knowing who is do
ing it."
"Well, this letter il intended for her,
as you will perceive. 1t is q money letter,
and if you will convey it to her, and keep
the matter to yourself, that is all :,i.: is
| required" and | tried to slip a sovereign
into his hand.
No, Mr.. Clark only wish l could
do twice as much for her. | am going
there tonight, and will leave the letter
where she will get it, and she will never
know where it came FROM"
Very well, George" / replied, as |
left him, satisfied that the note was in safe
hands.