The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-06
The TWO LETTERS.
A COMEDY OF ERRORS.

My stay in New York had been prolonged
far beyond nv original intention when visited
that city, and was pining to return to my ma
tive village, and to the arms of my dearest Ju-
liza, whom L hoped soon to make my bride. l
had drunk deep of the cup of sorrow during
my absence from from her, and l looked for
ward with glowing anticipati0Gs to the time
when we should meet to part no more.
at length my business took favorable turn.
There was no longer anything to detain me in
New York, and | made hasty preparations for
departure to my native village. 1t was the
evening before l designed to set out, that l
wrote two hasty letters to prepare my friends
for my reception.
The first of these cpistles was to Julia 1t
ran thus:
DEAREST GIRL: shall leave New York in the
three O'Clock train to morrow afternoon. In an
hour from that time shalt he with you l never
knew how loved you until my heart wss tried by
the test of absence; now feel how deyOtedly, hwo
meet with you once more! That will be the hap.
piest moment of my life except when can, for the
first time, call you my bride.
yours, till death, FREDERICK"
The second lette: was addressed to an old
maid OF my acquaintance, who had been like
sister to NE. and to whom l was indebted for
many little acts of kindness.
MY DEAREST FRIEND:-I write this haste to
inform you that shall prob Nly visit you time
tomorrow evening You SET L don want to find
too even if do not call you the first of any.
Don't think my affection for you has in the least di
mnished, but you must know my affection for an
other has increased and strong as yOnr claims are
upon me, hers somewhat stronger Now don't
be Jealous: for after am married shall be true
FREDERICK"
Having finished both of these letters, sealed
them with the same haste in which they had
been written, fearing that they would be too
late Tor the mail. Subscribing them i'm a hur-
rled hand, sent them to the post Office where
they arrived just in time.
At three o'clock on the following day, was
at the depot and in the cars. l was too impa-
graph couldn't have transported me to the arms
OF my Julia soon enough to satisfy my impa-
tience. thought the cars moved slower than
mule, and thought at one time of getting
out to run along ahead of them.
However, slow as l thought was travelling.
/ arrived in good time in my native village. /
did not stop to shake hands with single soul,
but hurried to meet my Julia. I arrived at
her fathers house. l expected to see her face
at the window looking out for me, but it was
not visible. However, reflected that like all
women she was cOquettsh and avoided show
ing her pretty eyes at the window, Just to
teaze Yet felt certain she would be looking
out for me, and have a distinct recollection Of
Offering to bet fifty dollars with myself that she
was peeping through the blinds at me, or from
behind curtain.
l ran up to the door and entered without
knocking. opened my arms, expecting Ju-
liza to jump into them, and supposed of course
she would but l shut them up again quick
enough, when l saw the old lady approaching,
not her daughter.
Where's Julia ?" / cried.
"Oh, she's gone -"
Gone"
''Yes."
For heavens sake" gasped, "tell me
where!"
~ was going to, but you interrupted me-"
said the Old lady, crustily. She has gone to
spend few days with her cousins"
was thunderstruck. l conscientiOusly be-
heVe that at That moment l was as white as a
piece OF parchment. At any rate, / could
swear before any court that felt very faint and
sick"
when did she go?" faltered.
About two hours ago.
Two hours ago! What didn't she re-.
ceive my letter."
was terribly excited. felt that nv eter-
nal happiness depended upon the woman's an
swer If Julia had gone off to see her cousins
when she knew was coming-that T would
be there that night felt that it would break
my heart. ''''- :. ~'-