The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-06-22
CADIZ OHIO WEDNESDAY, JUNE g. 1854.

it little strange that Lucy should throw
herself into my arms, and offered me hei
( lips to kiss. As it was, feeling the need oi
sympathy, embraced her warmly, exclain.
ing
Dear Lucy, you're the only true friend
/ I've got. v
"Oh, ] hope not. she replied. but
anu glad you think l am true friend to you
! for / am.
"AnI you will always be?'
always, Frederick ! on, and we shall be
20 happyT"
What does she mean?" thought, !.
"We shall be so happy, dear Frederick,
/ she repeated; know we shall. The truth
is, my dear, ] have long loved yoa--in Sc.
cret--hopelessly; but after receiving such q
! dear, aftectionate letter from YOU
! why, after receiving such dear, good
letter, said Lucy, II am 50 happy that !
must tell you all my heart. When we arc
married, FredericG--'
Il am dreaming, thought |.
we shall have this pleasant event to talk
about, won't we2 Why you can't think how
surprised and delighted / was to receive
your letter. ! laughed over it, and cried
over it and if have read it once l have
read it fifty times
Then it seems. she continued-so hap
py that | was fairly provoked at her-'it
seems that absence has taught you how
much you love me.
vas tupehcd--thought | was insane
c0uldn't understand one word lucy said.-
Meanwhile she unfolded the letter. Then
then understood i all. uttered scream
that was scarcely humnn---it was 30 wild
aud eagerly snatched the letter. 1t was tie
letter sent to julia
Yes; then | understood it all; | had
made mistake in superscribing the letters,
and Julia had got Lucy's while Lucy had
got Julia s. And Lucy had been hattered
with the hope and belief that / loved her,
while Julia-poor girl-beheved was about
to marry her. This was the cause OF Lacy 5
tenderness; this was the cause Of Julia 5
vii ing her cousins. ae
| laughed; ldanced; J. dare say cut up
to be ashamed Of And lUey all the time
staring at me rs before s.arcd at her
Thi, brought me to my senses.
"A mistake | stammered-"this letter
| wrote in hu,ry-put the wrong name on
tie lack-Sent yours to JLiia-anI JGIi& !
Ills onc-to you.'
| shall never forget the old maids con
stcrnatiott, She understood what | wished
to say--she saw the error in its true light
/ thought she would sink through the
floor, but she had hod of the door latch,
and that probably susta ned her / was
glad that the door latch was strong At
that moment my conscience hit me severe
cut, and made me smart. How | cursed
my carelessness, which had been the cause
OF SO much mischief. | made a hurried apol-
ogy, but did mt stop to see if Lucy taintcd
or to have the pleasure Of holding smelling
bottle to her nose, i'll case she should sink in
to that interesting state.
thought Of Julia. few to make an
explanation. twas three miles to her aunt S
house, but was there in trif1e over three
minutes. Putting like a steam engine, I
asked to sec her, aud was shown into
room where she was alone. She regarded
me with so cold look that | am sure it
would have chilled me through--mudc an
icicle Of me, perhap8--if ! had not been so
hot running. threw myself at her feet
She started back---it might have been be-
cau c her hand touched my face, which was
burning like coal
Dear julia" sighed.
painted | suppose; but sighed is better
word. n...
well. sir, said she coldly.
Don scorn ne: III nike it all right. -
It's only mistake
"What?'
Why, that lettor--'
"lhat letter, sir, was a very friendly one,
| am sme. Indeed = added julia bitterly,
u feel quite ilattcred by your confidence in
me, III making known your intentions to
marry. | hope you VIII get good wife sir;
hope you will he happy"
Julia, Julia!'' | cried in agony, Il say
it all mistake. That letter was not meant
for you.
Julia assumed eoldness, Indifference had
vanished in moment. Then he looked at
me,
1T wasn't for you" | repeated. II
w,o.e that to Lucy Matthew--put the
wrong name on the back. Here's the letter
l wrote to you.
gave her the one 7 had snatchcd from
Lucy. She read it eagerly. She saw the
and burst INFO tears Of Joy. The
arms. was intensely happy. But in an
las ant the bright heaven OF my love was
c.outed. ] thought Of Lucy.
What shall doY | cried. "She tho't
the lett er was addressed to her, and believed
| loved her What mistake! What shall
What ought ! to do?"
Go 10 her at once" said Julia, 'and
make full explanation and a suitable apol-
ogy.
followed her her advice. l met Lucy
on the threshold.
Not q word, said she laughing. II
don't need any apology from you you have
not done any great damage tomy old maid S
heart. | received your letter: was not so
foolish as to think you meant all those pret-
ty, tender rhings for me. But meant to
punish you for your careessness, by making
you think you had done q world Of mischief
Ha! ha! ha how silly you did act.
was willing that. Lucy should laugh at
me it made me feel more easy, for | knew
that ! deserved it, | poutcd little, how
ever, and stroye to look dismal until she
repeated what she had said about our be-
ing so happy when we were married, which
caused me TO echo back her laugh with
hearty ha. ha ha
Reader, ! didn't marry Lucy. but I did
make bride of Julia, as soon as | could get
her parents consent
On the very evening of my marriage, the
old maid whispered in my ear, with a saucy
laugh, and mischievous twinkle of her
eyes, how happy we shall be when we arc
married, Frederick !"
- ~ss-.-szzzs.---
Our Egyptian landlord felt like the
IIoosier hotel keeper under similar circum-
stances. A pedestrian called upon him and
stayed over night, for which the demand
was $3.50.
"Why, landlord" " exclaimed the traveller
'this is an outrageous bill. 7" w
r "You mean it's big un,' inquired the