Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-06-04

cap WAS drawn hrmly, almOsI concedllng
my eyes, and the lower part of my face
was muff1ed up in heavy shawl,
The night was 'nipping," and remem-
bering that walk OF four miles lay be- |
tween me and Albany, | walked briskly. |
| had proceeded about mile, when | OBJ !
served gentleman approaching as rapidly |
as myself. As he drew nearer, was struck |
with his resemblance to 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. a" Mr.. Ralph" SAID to
myself, as | turned to look at him. Sin
gularly enough, Mr.. Ralph was at that
moment looking at me. Ere | reached
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 for q deli
cions kiss, and whose acquaintance was
very DESTROYS of making. t#
Early the following morning, / sat down
and wrote a few lines to Miss Lucy Wal
tiers, the lame girl, and enclosed three ten
pound notes, sealed the letter, deposited
it in my pocket, and sailed forth in quest
of the information | go much desired
Vending my way to friends chambers,
| encountered a young articled clerk, who
was at that moment entering the door, and
inquired OF him if he was acquainted with
the neighborhood in which | had been on
the previous evening.
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?"
go, you mean Mrs. Wright's,'' he re.
half out there, sir"
Thank you," replied, and passed into
the house, where addressed my note to
Miss Lucy Walters, care of Miss C.
Wright" and then sauntering out slowly,
| called the lad to me.
"By the way, George said l, 81 have
a letter to deliver out 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 moment. l don't care
about having you Questioned"
can manage it for you, Mr.. Clarke"
said the lad. /" My Uncle Dean lives out
there"
Is MIR. Dean your uncle 2" inquired
hastily. ...-. ..0.-. r-.-
Eyes sir"
"There is a lame girl living with him 2"
Yes-Miss Walters"
Scan trust you, George?"
"4ou 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 money letter,
and if 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 | only wish I could
there tonight, and will leave the letter
where she will get it, and she will never
know where it came from.''
Very well, George" l replied, as l
left him, satisfied that the note was in safe
hands.
"That lady in blue" said my cousin.
No. said l, "the lady beside her."
"Have you not made her acquaintance {?
That is Miss Wright"
ANY relation to Miss Fanny Wright 81
"NO; but they are quite intimate, how
ever. Let me present you"
tancied Miss Wright bestowed look
of more than ordinary curiosity upon me
as my cousin presented me; but had the
effrontery 10 meet her inquiring look, as
If unconscious of the fact that had met
those eyes before, and had received from
those lips sisterly kiss. AS | seated N.Y.
self beside her, | overheard the words
" Taking everything into consideration.
think very little blame can be attached to
the gentleman" The remark was made
lii 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, a faint blush suffusing
her cheeks.
Z" But the GOODNESS of the whole pro-
ceeding!" continued he, needless of her
remonstrances. "The fellow even gave
her brotherly kiss"
|
ergetically, the blood dyeing her face and
neck.
"Come, come, Wright, don't ask US to
believe that!" exclaimed one of the party.
90, she cannot deny it" replied Ralph.
ave shall take that with a considera-
bic allowance for your telling" said an.
other of the group.
81 met the fellow on the road" resum-
ed the gentleman, ''and must say never
encountered man so much like myself in
all my life"
He turned suddenly toward his sister
upon playful remark from our hostess,
and In doing so, encountered my steady
gaze. With perceptible start he eiacu-
| lated
"There he isl"
Miss Wright flashed meaning glance
upon him, then suddenly turned towards
me as if to observe the effect his exclama-
ton and manner produced upon me; but
| was equal to the emergency, and main
tanned perfect composure.
e | did not hear the first of that, Miss
Wright" I said, as cast careless glance
over the wondering group, and another OF
pretended astonishment upon Mr.. Wright,
who evidently felt no little annoyance.
"Perhaps it is just as we'll" was the re.
ply, as she glanced at her brother. 'Ralph
really is unmerciful when he begins.
am glad you did not hear the whole; but
now that it is out, may as we'll give you
a correct version of the affair. Like an
attentive brother, he permitted the CROWD
to separate Us at the close of the Princess
Strainervoyce's concert on Tuesday even.