East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-11-25

"Sir," said the latter, "to what do
/ owe the pleasure ?" Thcn catching
a view of the others features, he con-
tinued. "Why, Saunders, my dear
dfd friend, | am both astonished and
delighted l''
But Mr.. Saunders displayed not the
samo affectionate warmth.
"Mr. Wharton" he replied, calmly,
81 am sorry TO say that our friendship
must cease unles you can explain your
conduct"
Explain my conduct. What do
you mean z"
"You should know rs we'll as l.
refer to your outrageous conduct to my
SON."
$50 that young man was your son!
Well am sorry to hear it; hc is en-
tirely unworthy of you. SO far from
my conduct being outrageous, l con-
slider it perfectly justified By the cir
cumstances."
"Circumstanccs What circum-
stances
"Is is possible that you did not learn
of your sons elopement with my nece,
and that, too, under very aggravating
circumstances 7"
"My son elope with your niece -
Impossible the man is certainly
crazy"
"No, I am not crazy. If your son
has concealed that from you, he must
be an artful SON."
"No, sir, my son is tho very soul Of
honor and truth. He would have
dono such thing without letting mo
know"
"Well, you go homo and ask him,
and see if he dare deny it."
II have better idea. Suppose you
come with me, and be convinced Of my
sons innocence"
II am willing"
In few moments moro the two
gentlemen entered Mr.. Saunders car
riage, and drove away at -~r.
IT,. epbvuu v~v IIuurs they arrived ut
tho house of Mr. Saunders.
"Scnd my son to me-" said the lat
ter as soon as they reached the draw
ing-room and in another moment tho
young gentleman entered.
"rhis is Mr.. WHARTON" said tho
father.
The young man bowed distantly and
calmly, and did net appear in the least
discomposed. His conduct enragoa
Mr.. Wharton, who cried, young
man, what have you dono with my
niccc ?"
"Rcally, sir, / must say you ask
queer questions. Why, l never saw
your niece, or heard of her until this
moment"
The old gentlemen sat in .speechless
amazement; it would have been
colnical sight to on unintcrested spec
tator. At length he managed to gasp
out, "Have you really the face to say
that you did not conrt my nicca2 thot
you did not ask my permission to we'd
her, and when refused, that you did
not elope with her? Nay, moro, this
very morning you were at my house
to cntreat my forgiveness, and 1 re-
fused you admittance Dare you de-
ny this p
81 do not deny that 1 was at your
house this morning."
81 knew you would not have the
impudence to do it.
"But, sir, you were entirely mista-
en- the purport of my visit. / have
no cause TO ask your pardon for deeds
that l never committed"
Mr.. Saunders, the elder, now said,
"You perceive Mr. Wharton, that
there is some mistake"
"Mstake! Yes, l believe l havo
made an immense mistake in that
young man, who / once thought pos
sessed some honor. John Saunders, L
could not have thought this possible.
Ny poor Fanny ! l fear she has ruined
herself by this step"
The young man looked up with a
smile.
81 begin to fathom this mystcry.-
Father, he takes me for brother John.
Sir, my name is not John Saunders,
but James. John is my twin brother.
Father sent him over here in advances
Of us, with letter OF introduction to
you, with instructions to secure
house as near yours as possible Just
before we sailed we received a letter
from him, stating that he had lost his
letter to you, and that be had forgot
ten your name and address; hut re-
Wondering the county, had purchased
this place. We did not stop to answer
his letter, as wc omrarkel the next
day. We have not yet heard from
John, but VIII soon probably Your
mistake arose from the fact that wo
arc twins, and nearly counterparis of
each other, and from the fact thatmv
card had merely y. saunders on it
instead OF any fgll name"
At this moment servant entered
with letter.
at is from JOHN said the old gen
tlcman, "and | will read il aloud
"DEAR FATHER As / will be Will,
you tomorrow l shall merely havo a
few words TO say. / am married to
tho sweetest little angel out of para
disc. Lid not get your consent, as
you were not here but you shall meet
hcr tomorrow, and You will DO de-
lighted with her. Ihayc only one cause
of sorrow. Her uncle would not give
his consent. SO we had to clope.-
However, he is good, kind-hearted
old fellow, and / have no fear of got
ting reconcilcd.
"in haste, your happy son JouS."
"Wcll, Wharton, what say you
now z"
I'LL con'thold out any longer.
John has proved a'clevcr rouge, and
deserves the little witch. know she
would lave tormontcd my life out; but
shc shall namc her In st after me-