The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-06-11

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other closely and curiOusly and then strobe
on. ''Mr Ralph said to myself, as turn
ed to look at him. Singularly enough, Mr..
Ralph was at that moment looking at me-
Ere reached my chambers, | resolved to as
certain who the person was who dwelt IN the
| Common, and who had arrived from the Cri-
mea so recently, that l might thereby assure
myself to whom was indebted for delicious
kiss, and whose acquaintance / was very de-
sirous of making,
! Early the following morning, sat dawn
| and wrote few lines to Miss Lucy Walters,
the lame girl, and enclosed three ten pound
notes sealed the letter, deposited it IN my
pocket and sailed forth III quest OF the lnfor-
nation | so much desired Vending my way
to a friends chambers, | encountered young
articled clerk, who was at that moment en-
tering the door, and inquired of him if he was
acquainted with the neighborhood in which
had been on the previous evening.
Eyes, 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 common ?"
80 you mean Mrs. Wright" he replied;
''but it's about four miles and half out there,
sir"
''1hank you" 1 replied, aud passed into the
house, where | addressed my note to Miss
Lucy Walters, care of Miss G. Wright, and
then sauntering out slowly l called the lad
to me.
by the way, George" said |, Il have
letter to deliver ont there. DO you think you
could do it for me? You can take cab
anyway that you can get it there soon. and
when you have delivered it, don't stop mo-
mont. | don't care about having you ques-
toned"
II can manage it for you, Mr.. Clarke, said
the lad '.My Uncle Dean lives out there"
as Mr. Dean your uncle ~ inquired has
tily
'Yes sir"
''There is a lame girl living with him?'
''Yes-NIiss Walters"
Can trust you. GeorgeF'
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 perceive. 1t is a money letter, and
if YOU will convey it to her, and keep the mat
ter to yourself, that is all that is required, "
and tried to slip a sovereign into his hand.
''No, Mr.. Clark; | only wish | could do
twice as much for her, | am going there to-
night, and will leave the letter where she will
get it, and will never know where it came
from"
Every well, George, Ireplied, as left him
satisfied 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"
'Any relation to Miss Fanny Wright p
''No; but they are quite intimate, howev-
er, Let me present you"
l fancied Miss Wright bestowed a look OF
more than ordinary curiosity upon me as my
cousin presented me; but had the etfrontery
to meet her inquiring look, as if unconscious
of the fact that had met those eyes before,
and had received from those lips a sisterly
X s. As | seated myself beside her | over
heard the words 1aking everything into
consideration, think very little blame can
be attached to the gentleman" The remark
was made in merry tone by person vino
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 sutfusing her
cheeks.
''But the GOODNESS of the whole proceeding :"
continued he, needless of her remonstrances
''The fellow even gave her brotherly kiss"
"Ralph! ~ exclaimed Mis- Wright, energet-
ically the blood dying her face and neck.
'Come, come, Wright, don't ask us to be-
lieve that J" exclaimed one of the party.
so, she cannot deny it, replied Ralph.
eve shall take that with considerable
allowance for your telling" said another of
the groupe.
81 met the fellow on the road" resumed
the gentleman ''and l must say | never en-
countered a man so much like myself in all
my life"
He turned suddenly toward his sister upon
a playful remark from our hostess, and i'll do
ing so, encountered my steady gaze. With
perceptible start he calculated:
''There he is !"
Miss Wright flashed a meaning glance up
on him, then suddenly turned towards me as
if to observe the effect his exclamation and
manner produced upon me; but | was equal
to the emergency, and maintained a perfect
composure.
81 did not hear the first of that, Miss
Wright, y said, as I cast careless glance
over the wondering group and another Of pre-
tended establishment upon Mr.. Wright, who
evidently felt no little annoyance.
| perhaps it is just as WELL" was the re
! Oily. as SHE SldllCSAl DIT ICl DiNlliCl- 11b pm
| really is unmerciful when he begins / am
| glad YOU did not near the whole; but now
| that It is out | may as well give you a cor
rect version of the affair Like an attentive
| brother. he permitted the crowd to separate
us at the close of the Princess Stranervoyce's
concert on Tuesday evening" and | was so I'M
| fortunate as to mistake a stranger for him
| who accompanied me home, without acquaint-
| ing me of my error Thinking it was Ralph
and that headache prevented his talking,
did permit my tongue to perform rather more
than fair share"
| '.And have you no idea who the gentleman
was, Miss Wright p | asked.
| "Until lately" she said, placing an en-
phasis upon the word, 4 had not the slight
est clue to the gentleman"
| Does she know the truth :? have betray-
ed myself? | asked myself | might have
| known that her womans instinct would de-
| teet me.
In the course of an interesting conversation
which followed and an allusion being made
! to the Princess Strainervoyce, Miss Wright
asked:
'.Did you attend her last concert |'
! "Really-was it the last, or the one pre-
ceeding or the second? Certainly, | attend
ed one of the-but which one? My memory
is so treacherous. Perhaps it was the last F;
at least there was suffocating crush"
| And the conversation went on as before
The depression removed all doubts from her
mind |, at least had known nothing OF her
adventure prior to that evening.
| | do not think was romantic at that time,
and yet, from the beginning of our acquaint-
ance, entertained the hope that Miss Wright
would one day become my wife. was not
disappointed, ..s. ....
1t was, perhaps, six mouths after we We're
married. that carried home newspaper con-
tanning fiattering notice of Lucy Walters
AS Mrs. Clark employed herself with her work
T drew forth the paper and read to her the no