The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-26

ziej Would l ever zee her again after
this journey was ended? And Q, most
desperate and enticing speculation of all
could | ever hope to take to myself the
lifelong burden of Looking ont for Liz.
zie in a Blue Veil %
The night sped past in these delicious
reVeries. When we were within few
miles of Cleveland, my fair charge awoke.
"DO yOu feel rested 2" l inquired.
"Oh, very much You are exceedingly
kind to have taken such care of me-
Fred told me that Jenny's husband would
be a most desirable escort, but find that
scarcely told me half the truth"
Jeuny's husband 1t struck me dumb!
So was Jenny's husband was l !?
"Neither shall I believe, after your
gentleness and attention to me, that you
can be as indifferent 10 your baby as you
would try to have me think"
"Your baby !"
The woman was adding insult to iDju-
ry First wife, aud then baby bestow.
ed on me, at FIVE minutes notice, as if they
were the most every day affair in the
world!
II think we must be near Cleveland
continued my companion, arranging her
tangled curls, and putting on her bonnet.
at is possible that my husband may
be at tie Depot, to meet me, and relieve
you of any further trouble on my account.
If he is not there, | only ask you to put
me in a coach, and send me home,
less, indeed, [ can prevail upon you to
stop over one or two trains ia Cleveland,
and visit US. Ny husband would be de-
lighted to have you. Why will you not
be centent to do so z"
Not Fred Dalrymple's sister, after all
I muttered something in reply, knew
not what, but she took it as a refusal to
accept her hospitality and continued.
"And if you cannot or will not stay
with US now, want you to promise me
that you will come soon, and bring dear
Jenny and the baby, and make US long
visit p
But the cars had stopped. We had
reached Cleveland, and the ensuing bus
tie relieved me from the necessity of re.
plying. I assisted her to alight,and con-
signed her to the arms of tall, bearded
fellow, who kissed "dear Lizzie" before
my very eyes
"Andthis is Mr.. Chestef-Fred's friend
you know, Harry!"
Harry rolled bis eyes around, but evil
IDENTIFY did not recognize me, and said
Fired received letter from Mr.. Ches.
ter, saying he would be in Lakeville on |
business Tuesday, and would take charge
If me if would meet him at the evening
rain; So Fred telegraphed to him to
ook out for me, and here I am very much
obliged for his care and escort ]"
"But where is he all this tins 7" asked
he husband impatiently.
"Hang the Blue Veil There is some
mistake here," I exclaimed, pulling out
be telegram as voucher for me. | am
Charles Chester of Lakevile, at your SER
,ice I reside in Lakeville, and l reeeiv-
d this dispatch yesterday. I took charge
# this lady as we'll as l knew how and
hOugh I could net satisfactorily decide
Who she might be,or by whom committed
0 my care, it is Cnly within half an
lour I have discovered that I myself vas
lot the Charles Chester who should have
,eeu on the "look cut fer Lizzie, in a
Blue Veil p
They started. They read the telegram.
The oddity of the mistake beWitched US
II, and they took me home With them
0 laugh it oyer, when they found that
10 Jonny was awaiting me at my jour
Iey's end. And az "all's well that ends
7ell," let me tel! you that my young wife
o-day is Lizzie's sister, and equally par
ial to BLUE VEIL.