Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-18
THE TWIN SISTERS.


o., you have had an easy courtship. was
comneIIed to love two ladies'.
Two ladies' :
ayes sir, two ladies.
"But YOU did not love them both alike p
.sNow stranger, there is Just the trouble.
Twas thinking of this precise difficulty
vb-nI remarked that you had an easy court
ship"
..you puzzle me, - exclaimed Ned. Sup
rosa rou relieve our minds by rehersal?'
1T will afford me pleasure and You en-
,.-,a;nmsut," reioined the handsome and
social fellow traveller
Here We leaned forward, intent on hear
ing how man was compelled to love two
ladies with the same degree of fervor.
NY frieuds.' said be. if you ever visit
New Haven, Connecticut, you will hear
these expressions: AS much alike as the
Grover girls or this !: You can no more
distinguish them than you can tell Sue from
Hannah Grover say, Indies and gentle
men. when a New Hsvener is discussing a
point of similitude, he Is sure to refer to
the Grover girls
y had not been in the Elm City six
weeks before | heard these comparisons
/ went there intending to enter business
firm. On Iay arrival | stopped at the Ton
tine. At this hotel two gentlemen were ar
guinr i pyint If law, and then it was that L
first heard this language. One speaker was
proving that two expressions meant but the
same thing, and paraleled the two propo-
sitioas to the notorious twins.
Now there Is one thing | have in com
mon with women-that is curiosity. | own
it, and viii confess that | was on nettels.
Never could be appeased until l had a
view of these females.
Tell me-, said l to the book keeper,
''are these Grover girls SO very much alike?''
Are they?'' said he in surprise. ''Well
viii tell you. Mr. Miller, if you can dis
tinguish them after a week acquaintance
will pay your bill at this house for the
balance Of your residence
How can see them?''
"Iil tell you Observe that bright look
irg gent, with white hat. That is Mr..
Potter, one of our rising lawyers. He is
an intimate friend of the sisters. Obtain
an introduction to him. and he will see you
through"
Are these ladies' in good standing?"
OH among our first people.
Can Mr.. Potter distinguish them p
10 II
eye Of detective"
How long has lie known them?'
Three or four years to my certain knowi-
edge 1t may he longer.
This determined! me- | soon establish
ed my self with the lawyer by retaining him
in an important case. L found him more
than willing to afford the Introduction as
he was anxious to see the fix their identity
never failed TO create in stranger. | will
not forget that first interview. Two ex-
quistely beautiful young ladies of twenty Il
tered the room. | beheid duplicates One
vas the precise copy Of the other. They
dressed alike TO a ribbon and ring. Their
voices and c0untenances gare no clue. Their
motions left you none the wiser.
Said Potter, now take good look, for
wish to see if you can identify them
Mr.. Potter" said /, you will embarrass
the ladies'
Not at all, said one I'VE are used to
this, said the other. ''It is the great a.
musement afforded By our resemblance. y
Here both spoke, bu; on honor. it sounded
like Oh voice.
Ladies, said I. pardon me; 1 know
you are not horses, but allow me to look at
Your teeth?"
i desired this, deeming there would be
SOME spcck, indention or irregularity that
would serve as an index. They exhibit
their pearly rows but after minute inves-
tlgatlun, | was no better iutdrmed- L ex-
amuned their tnger.nails, then their hands,
S-a4 had 40 point of distinction, and L
gave IL up that Sue aud Hannah might for
ever exchange places without fear of detec-
t'oncn nay part.
The Fidiculous blunders of admirers
were frequent Mantuamakers, shoen,akers
and trades people in general were continual
. presenting Sue an account created by
Hannah, or telling Hannah some lingo in
tended only for the ears of Sue. -
The beauty OF the ladies impressed me.
They were OF my style. An acquaintance
OF two month demonstrated their SUPERIOR
ty III all respects. In brief. found myself
IN .ove-but with which one?''
When the tender ideas arose, found
Jrst as natural to one as the other. Yes,
soIemnly swear | was in love-I had the
conaubial article
/ frequently took them Cut, yet never
Anew whom had. II my lady would quote
Sue, thought it clear | had Hannah, or If
Hannah was mentioned, | believed | was
peauIng Sue. Indeed. it was mere mat
Ter OF faith. There was no evidence, TOR of
ten one palmed herself off on me for the
Other. This was a chronic dodge, played
oh their various admirers to suit convenience
and insure rest. As far as these gallants
We're concerned, it was immaterial, although
'He one might be called for by name, the
other would do just as well, no one being a.