The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-11-15

road. How singular YOU do act to-
night, Ralph Well, will not tease
you any more.
Suddenly the driver drew up before
an elegant residence, and imagining /
perceived loop hole whereby might
escape from my awkward predicament,
| sprang out Of the brougham and as
sisted the lady to alight.
as your head still aching, Ralph
Goodnight. Why, you did not kiss
Inc r.
As the fair face was upturued to
mine, with its tempting lips awaiting
the kiss, pressed my shawl down from
my mouth suddenly, and as suddenly
felt my head drawn down to receive
the most delicious kiss that ever was
bestowed by maiden
you need not wait; the door is
open, and there stands Carrie, bless
hort said my companion rs she trip
ped up the steps, while l stood irreso-
Lutte.
Seating myself once more, was
again driven of, but whittier | know
not. | only knew that | had lost a
charming companion, whose lips mo-
ment since were pressed against my
own, and whom i'll all probability /
might never meet again
Ny speculations were, however, cut
shori by the abrupt stoppage of the
carriage, whereupon l stepped out
leisurely, picking up from the bottom
as | did so and exquisitely embroider-
ed handkerchief, with the initials &C.
w in one Of the corners. / was re-
minded OF my situation at that moment
by the driver inquirng IF Mr.. Ralph
would want him any more tonight p
so | merely shook my head, and with
out youching a word Of explanation, l
turned away from him and walked
homeward
Evidently bore very strong re-
semblauce to Mr.. Ralph, whoever he
was. When his own sister and the
servant were both deceived by the re-
semblance, it must certainly be very
great True, my cap was drawn down
firmly, almost concealing my eyes, and
the lower part of my face was muffled
up in a heavy shawl; still, taking eve.
rything into consideration, | said to
myself the similarity of dress, feature
and manner must be wonderful thus to
deceive ones relatives.
| had walked perhaps mile when l
observed gentleman approaching at
n walk rs rapid as my OWL As he
drew nearer, | was struck with his re-
semblance to me- height, size, manner
and dress, even to the wrap around
his neck, and the buttons upon his
coat We're the exact counterpart of my
own. | thiuk the resemblance must
have struck him at the same time, for,
as we were passing each other, we in.
voluntarily paused, and then scanning
each other closely and curiously, strobe
on.
"Mr. Ralph | said to myself as |
turned to look at him. Singularly
enough, Mr.. Ralph was at that mo-
ment looking at me; but the instant
he was detected he wheeled round and
resumed his walk
Ere | reached my chamber | resolv-
ed to ascertain, if possible, who the
person was that dwelt in the large
house on the common, and who had
arrived from the army so recently that
might thereby assure myself to whom
| was indebted for a delicious kiss, and
whose acquaintance | was very desir-
GUS OF making
Early upon the following morning
sat down and wrote few lines to Miss
Lucy Walters, the lame girl, and en-
closed one hundred and fifty dollars,
sealed the letter, and depositng it in
my pocket, sailed forth in quest of the
information | so much desired. Wend-
ing my way tc friends room | met a
lad that | knew, and inquired if he
was acquainted with the neighborhood
in which / had been on the previous
evening.
yes, sir, very well, he replied
Can you tell me who lives in the
large house on the left hand side of
the common? The house stands back
from the road
30, you mean Mr.. Wright's," said
he; but it's more than four miles out
there, sir
How far is it p asked.
"About four miles and a half; may
be more"
THANK you. That is all want, |
replied, as / passed into the house,
where / addressed my note to miss
Lucy Walters, care of Miss C. Wright
then sauntering out slowly, | called
the lad to me.
"By the way, George" said /, 81
have letter to deliver out there. DO
you think you could do it for me ?"
"Well, / can manage it for you, Mr..
Clark" replied the lad. my uncle
, Dean lives out there.
us Mr.. Dean your uncle ?" l in
quired hastily.
"Yes, sir, he replied.
"There is a lame girl living with
him ~ | continued.
J Yes; Miss Walters, he replied.
"Can l trust you, George ?" in
CURED.
"You may, sir, if you want to helI
Miss Walters without her knowing who
is doing it" said be.
"Well, said /, this letter is intend
ed for Miss Walters, as you will pre-