The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-01-02

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ped out lcisurely, picking up from
tho bottom as / did so an exquisite
ly embroidered handkerchief, with
the initials &c. W." in one Of the
corners. | was reminded Of my
situation at that moment by the
driver inquiring 'if Mr.. Ralph
would want him any more to.
night" so | shook my head, and
without vouching Il word of fexpla
nation, l turned away from him
and walked homeward +"
Evidently, / bore u very strong
resemblance TO Mr.. Ralph, whoev-
or he was. When his own sister
and the servant were both deceived
by the resemblance, it must Ger.
tainly be very great. True, my
cap was drawn down firmly, al.
most concealing my eyes, and the
lower part Of my tace was muffled
up in a heavy shawl; still, taking
everything into consideration, /
said to myself, the similarity of
dress, feature, and manner, must
be wonderful thus 10 deceive ones
relatives.
had walked perhaps q mile
when observed n gentleman ap.
preaching at q walk as rapid as my
own, AS he drew near, | was struck
with his resemblance TO me
height, size, manner, and dress,
even TO the wrap around his neck,
and the buttons upon bis coat were
the exact counterpart OF my own.
| think the resemblance must have
struck him at the same time, for.
as we were passing each other, We
involuntarily paused, and then
scanning each other closely, curl.
sly, strobe on.
Mr.. Ralph said to myself as
| turned to look at him. Singu-
larly enough, Mr.. Ralph was at
that moment looking ut me; but
the instant he was detected he
wheeled around and resumed his
walk.
Ere reached my chamber l re-.
solved 10 ascertain, if possible, who
the person was that dwelt in the
largo house on the Common, and
who bad arrived from the army so
recently, that | might thereby as,
sure myself TO whom was indebt.
ed for a most delicious kiss, and
whose acquaintance | was very de-
sirous of making. ....
Early upon tho following morn
ing sat down and wrote a few
lines to Miss Lucy Walters, the
lame girl, and enclosed one hun.
dred and fifty dollars, sealed the
letter, and depositing it in my
pocket, sailed forth in quest of the
information | so much desired.
Vending my way. TO friend i
room | met a lad that l knew, and
inquired if he was acquainted with
the neighborhood in which l had
bocn 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"
con. you mean Mr.. Wright's,'
said he; "but it's more than four
miles ou. there, sir!"
"How far is it? | asked.
about four miles and n half
may be more"
"Thank you. That is all want,
| replied, as | passed into Tn,
} house, where | addressed my not,
to Miss Lucy Walters, care of Mis-:
G. Wright !" then sauntcring out
slowly, | called the lad TO me.
by the way, George" said |
IL have a letter to deliver ou
there. Doyou think you could dc
it for me?" ..N'
= well, l can manage il for you
Mr.. Clark" replied the lad, my
5 uncle Dean lives out there"
as Mr.. DEAN your uncle? ?" L in
,; quired hastily.
Eyes, SIR" he replied.
"Thcrc is lame girl living will
, him?" [ continued.
1 Yes; Miss Walters, he replied
"Can trust you, Gcorge" l in
r quired.
You may, sir, if you want Il
help Miss Walters without he
: knowing who is doing it," said he
well" said l, "this letter is in
0 tended for Miss Walters, as yol
will perceive, Its money letter
and, if you convey it to her that i
+ all that is required. You will keel
. the matter to yourself
$ | only wish | could do twice n
0 much for Miss Walters" cXclaime'
t the fine fellow; 81 shall put the lot
u ter where she will get it, and sh
: will never know where it cam
0 from. | am going there tonight,
+ Very we'll George" replied
o as l LETT him, feeling satisfied tina
j the note was in safe hands.
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T. "That lady in blue" said m,
: cousin. ~
c mo-" said 1, "thc lady bosid
Y her"
g "Have you not made hor ac
d quaintance2 That is Miss Wright.
"Any relative to Miss Emm
i Wright?"
1t mo; they are quite intimate
however. Let me present YOU"
o | fancied Miss Wright bestowe
t. q look of more than ordinary cur
Il oslty upon me as my cousin pre-
7, sented me; but IL had the effron
d cry to meet her inquiring look {
st if unconscious of the fact that
D. had met those eyes before, and ha
rooa;voA frnm those lins a sisterl