The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-03-02
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Dora and had been silent fully fif-
teen minutes-an unusual occurrence,
when she suddenly broke out into one
of her gayest, sweetest peals OF laugh
ter. The cars were going at the rate Of
forty miles an hour, but Dora's laugh
rang out above all their noise and con
fusion.
What is it, Dora, you witch you?' l
said half piqued that she had not at first
told me what pleased her, and laughed
afterwards.
Nothing, Nell, only was just think
ing of something funny. Do you see
that gentleman just in front Of US, with
the beautiful black whiskers and dreamy
brown eyes2 Well, he's been watching
you behind that book for the last half
hour. looking as though he would love
to take = bit of the red roses on your
cheeks. Don't blush, but he's in love
with you, I'll bet my gold thimble on it.
l was just thinking of some of the sto
ries have read about young ladies mis-
taking handsome young gentlemen for
their brothers, etc, and thought what
fun it would be if you could manage to
mistake the gentleman for your brother
Fred
/ was ready for fun in a moment,
Tell you what I'll do broke out
eagerly. You know I haven't seen
Fred since went to school, three years
ogo; and Of course he's changed a good
deal since then. Well, if that literary
gentleman with brown eyes (he's hand
some, isn't he, Dora?) should get off at
our station, I'll wait till he gets mixed
up in the crowd, see him suddenly for
the first time, rush up to him in futter
of delight, Gull him brother Fred and
give him such kissing as he hasn't had
since he saw his sweetheart last
Yes, I would, if 1 were you,' said
Dora, sarcastically. You dare not, you
know
Don't dare though! Just you wait
and seer
And so dropped back into the cush-
ion in silence, till the train stopped at
our station.
Dora gave me wicked look, and
whispered that she knew my courage
would fail me, for the gentleman was
really getting off,
/ was not to be triumphed over
though; and SO, 50 we stepped out on
the platform, saw the literary gentle
man standing amidst the crowd, and
with little be und threw myself in his
arms and kissed him full in the mouth,
hysterically exclaiming:~
Fred, my dear brother, how do you
dor
caught glimpse of Dora; she was
in danger of going into commissions. l
was expecting to hear the stranger say,
confusedly, that there was some mistake;
but, to my surprise, he gave me hearty
embrace, kissed me two or three times,
g. id he was well, and that l had grown
a g. eat deal, and inquired for my little
friend, Dora, who all this time was ex-
citing the sympatEies of the crowd, and
as they supposed she was insane, judg
ing from her frantic laughter.
Father and mother are expecting you,
Nellie, and are so impatient that they
can scarcely wait to see you. | was
afraid you would not know me But I
am really glad tina: my image has been
treasured up so carefully in my sisters
heart
was bewildered beyond measure. It
was Fred, then, and I had not known
him. 1 falt slightly ridiculous, and
while introducing Dora to my brother,
whispered to her to keep quiet in refer
ence to my intended trick.
was too much confused to think of
inquiring how he came to be in the cars
without seeing me, so we all went to the
which was in waiting for US,
and drove rapidly to our home.