The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-01-04

from the scene of gayety around them Both have
ntimaed beautiful much that neither OF their
they have consulted in corner on the subject
decide whether the blue eyes of the one or the black
orb of the other the bewchng Besides this the
lads when comparing the matter the victims OF
perpetual misunderstanding for strange say, the name
of both charmers is ALLEN. At this very moment Mr..
Macarhy happens be talking about them his old friend
in the parlor Yes he remarked my two brothers, who
you aware died ten years SINCE insisted giving
their only daughters the name and the circumstance
has caused much humorous confusion in house since
became their guardian that have long call them
Black and Blue Eyes, for distinction sake Faith wish they
both married of my hands, for, curious to add
although they have both had several offers within the last
eight yearsthey both butweny three-hey have alike
stubbornly resisted such invitations to the altar"
"Rey upon it, then MacCarhy said hisfriend laughing,
" they have both lovers of whom you know nothing"
Mr.. MacCarthy reflected for moment
"They donot reside in my neghborhood any rate" he
said though it is possible when occupied house.
where each of the girls at times visit that the two
Aliens may have lost their hearts but bless you it eight
years since lived in Dublin"
AS spoke the sound the dancing above the noise and
laughter suddenly drowned by tremendous knocking
the door, and the host with exclamation of surprise
to who earth had arrived late hour had started
his feet when travellers half frozen in their snowy
attire entered the parlor.
| Mr.. StantOn-G0d bless my soul-and Mr.. y Acton ]!
cried the host advancing shaking them by the hands
Gentlemen you heartily welcome Why is years
since have either of youwhat lucky chance has af
forded the pleasure of visit from you this happy
II?
Both gentlemen being length seated and having drank
cordial glass; in brief terms informed Mr. MacCarhy of the
object of the unexpected visit of their attachment his
niece Miss Aileen MacCara whom they had met his Dub
lin residence and with whom they had correspondent since
alton their mistress Christmas day. of their ride to
Corey their encounter their mutual condolences the SUBJ
ec of their namora of the quarrel and of the duel which
ensued This DETAIL which occupied some ten minutes, and
which received alike with laughter and amazemen had
hardly terminated when heard in the drawing
of the having transmitted the of the
arrival of the lovers and of the duel they had fought when
the paor door dashed open and the two Miss Aliens
mpossibeto say whether Black Blue Eyes looked the
charming and emifed-rushed into the just
Keon and Stanton requesting permission to obtain
sight mysterious sweetheart whom each of them had
given his heart
AS the two travellers arose. wonder up by
flash of lightning for the instant the elective anes
into play
"Oh Charles |" cried Miss Aieen Blue Eyes, throwing
herself into Stanton's
"Can it indeed be you dear Maurice" whispered Miss
Aleen Black Eyes, looking up in the face of OKeton whose
encirced her waist In Short they formed of the
ableaus behed Congratulations poured
in from all Sides The laughed and we need not add
that every female eye believed with happy and symp
hetc those long separated pairs of lovers rushed to-
gether especially when the men, kissing their msresses
pressed them to their Some of the adsuch is the
force of example, and this of the bes-were imme
datey disposed to make their partners the objects of SINH
lar salute but have reliable authority for stating that the
operation was deferred until the hosts signal all
pered off their chambers at which time it is undoubted
several candles extnguished the stairs and
Hobbies of Mr. MacCarthy mansion Before this occurred
however, all the company drew round the fire. the feast
renewed the wine flowed aes and acoupe hours eapsed
before they all retired thank Heaven for having passed
Christmas day delightfully."- and the lovers dream of the
pleasant times which for them coming at last to
recompense their long years of absence and mutual fidelity
Roll on, old wintry night the whe-roofed house on