Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-07-12

not Sconcientiously affirm. The first /
heard from myself, / was approaching the
door OF my friend, the old maid, and che
was running out to meet me. This probaS
big brought.me to my senses.
l was pact being surprised ut ANYTHING
that may happen, else I should have tho't
1t little strange that Lucy should throw
herself into my arms, aud offered me Der
lips to kiss. As it was, feeling the need
of sympathy. / embraced her warmly, ex-
claiming:
Dear Lucy. you're the only true friend
I've got
oh, 1 hope not,' she replied But
am glad you think am q true friend to
you, for sm.'
And you will always beH'
Always, Frederick Oh, aud We shall be
so happyY
what does she mean 2 thought.
We shall be so happy, dear Frederick
che repeated / know we shall. The truth
is, my dear. have long loved you-in se-
cret-hopelessly; but after receiving such
. dear, affectionate letter from you
'WbatH' cried, starting 10 wonder.
Why, after receiving such dear, good
letter. said Lucy, I am so happy that !
must tell you all my heart. When We are
mGrried, Frsderiok-'
/ am dreaming thought I.
We shall have this pleasant event to
talk about, won't we?' Why you can't
think how surprised and delighted | was
to receive your. letter. laughed over it,
and cried over Is; and if have read il
once khsve read it fifty times'
Then it seems she continued-so hap
nv fhot faSrlr- L.,
1t seems that absence has taught you how
much you love me-
was Supplied Thought was insane
couldn't understand one word Lucy said.
Meanwhile she unfolded the letter. Then
then ] understood. it all l uttered a
scream that was scarcely humsn-it was SO
wild-and eagerly snatehed the letter. 1t
was the letter sent to Julia.
Yes; then I understood it all; had
made mistake in superscribiDg the let
ters, and Julia had got Lucy's, while Lucy
had get Juiia's. And Lucy had been fat
tered with the hope and belief that loved
her, while Julia poor girl I-bclieved
was about to marry her. This was the
cause of Lucy's tenderness this was the
cause Of Julia''s visiting her cousins
/ laughed; l danced: dare say cut
up every manner of silly caasrs which a
man ought to be ashamed ofDAnd Lucy
all the tipe staring at me as before star.
ed ct her. This thought brought me to
my senses.
"A mistake letter
| wrote in hurry-put the wrong name
on the .bsck-sent yours to Jnlia-Rnd Ju.
iia's-this one-to you'll
/ shall never forget the old maids con-
sterratiOn. She understood what / wish
ed to ssy-she saw the error in lite true
light. tho't she would sink through the
floor, but she had bold of the door latch,
and that probably sustained her. At that
moment 10y conscience bit me Q severe cut
and made me smart. How cursed nv
carelessness, which had been the cause Of
30 much mischief. / made buried aool-
ogy. but di6 not stop to see if Lncy fain-
ted, or to have the pleasure of holding q
smelling bottle to her nose, in case she
should sink into that interesting state.
thought of Julia. ! few to make an
explanation. 1t was three miles to her
aunt's house, but was. there in trihs
over three minutes. Putting like steam
engine, asked 80 see her, aud was shown
iuto room where she was alone. She
regarded me with so cold look that am
sure it would have chilled me through
made sn icicle of me. perhaps-if bad
not been 80 hot running. / threw myself
at her feet. She started back-it might
have been because Der hand touched my
face, which was burning like coal.
Dear julia sighed.
painted, l suppCse but sighed is the
better. word.
We'll. SIR said she coldly.
'DOn't scorn me; Ill rake il all right.
It's only mistake
What?
why, that letter.
That letter, sir, vas a very friendly
one, am sure. Indeed 2 added Julis,
bitterly, i feel quite f1sttered by your con-
fdence in me, IN making known your in
tentiODs to marry. hope you win get q
good wife. cir; hope you will be hap
Py-
Julia. Julia / cried, in agony, Il say
it's all a mistake. That letter was not
mesut for you.'
Julia's assumed coldness, indifference
rad vanished in a moment. Then she
looked at me.
1t wasn't for you,' l repeated. ! wrote
that to Lucy Mathews-put the wrong
name On the back. Here'a the letter
wrote to you
Igave her the one had snatched from
Lucy. She read it eagerly. She saw the
mistake, and burst into tears Of joy. The
next mCment we were locked in each otb-
er's arms. was intensely happy. But
in an instant the bright heaven Of my love
was clouded. i thought of Lucy.
What shall DOT / cried. She tho't
the letter was addressed to her, and be
lieved i loved her. What mistake =
What shall I-whpt ought to dor
60 to her at once. said Jufis, and
make full explanation aud suitable
apology
followed her advice. / met Lucy on
the threshold.
Not word,' said she, laughing. q
don't need any apology from you you
have not done any great damage to my old
maids heart. ! received your letter; ]
was not so foolish as to think you meant
all those pretty tender things for me-
But meant to punish you for your care
lsssness, by making you think you had
done q. world Of mischief. Hs ! ha hs
bow silly you did act.'
was willing that Lucy should laugh
oN NV ~ ulduC iocl sulOEo easy luT
knew that | deserved it, | pouted little
however. AID eirOve to look dismal, unti
che repeated what she bad SAID about oul
being so happy when We were married
which eaused me to echo back her laugh
with q hearty hs ha! ha!
Reader, didn's marry Lucy, but die
make abride of Julia, as soon as could ge
her parents consent.
On the very evening of my marriage, thu
old maid whispered in my ear,witb saucy
laugh, and mischievious twinkle of tel
eyes, how happy we shall be when We ar,
married, Frederick ?
DONE BRowN.-A swell from toe city
who was spending an evening in country
tavern, cast about him for some amuse
msnt. Feeling secure In having possession
of the most money, be made the following
offer:
50 L.