The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-10-23

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10 Iqae hHss csih -7SisN7, ssh ~ sa,laN ga,t
aeeount ofeateds by Hannah, ortolingI
Hannah some aS lingo .1 i1pfeadsd % only fIor
the cars Of Sue ia rol ssyas q, hid
The beauty: "of :, the p ladies impressed
me.ri They were of dmy style, An
acquaintance oftwo months demonstrated
theirsuperiority in all respects, In brief
T. found MYSELF 10 love-But withowhiohI
one? When tender ideas arose, 4 found
it just asinatufal TO one as to the other.
Yes, 1isolepppiy AVER I vas id hsIove;-II
had the connubial article. i frequently
took them out, yet never knew whom Il
had. If my lady would quote Sue, L
thought it elear''I hadi Hannah, or if
Hannah was mentioned, believed was
beauing Sue. Indeed it was mere
matter of faith. There was no evidence,
for often one palmed herself on ME as
the otheri h, This was chronic dodge,
played sbeir various admirers to suit
convenience ahd'ensnre' rest AS far as
these galants were concerned, it was
immaterial Although one might be
called for by name, the other would do
just as we'll, no enc being able to detect
the difference. 10 / often implored them
to- contradistinguish themselves by some
article of apparel or jewelry. But it was
fruitlcss. 'irhat would spoil our fun"
they would cxclaim, as though l medta-
| ted sonic terrible ictionI. Iii u jtts .
AS have told youi,f l was in love. /
felt that my happiness depended on the
possession of eone iof these twins. But
for whom shall ask the parents? Hon
estly, it was no matter which Que J. had,
as affection made no choice. .'>
On a lovely eve in September, one
sister was from home. Now, thought l,
here is a surety that / can talk whole
evening to one of this dual phenomeuon.
AS she entered the parlor, said L
allow do you do, Miss Hannah?'s
"You are wrong, sir, it is Miss Sue"
Are you humbugsing 2" ~,
] l!f',Tmly no; | tell you, sincerely. You
ure now addressing Sue Grover" sri
o Jsaw that she looked unusually tender,
and taking advantage iofr her faltering
voice and trcmulous manner, Ifdeclared
my love; and she returned it with all
the ardor oe Dor true and impassioned
mature. u Itsummoned the old folks; told
our devotion gave prospects, and made
'aH essential revelations. a.. The senioiV
Growers gdve us theiro blessings. and
assured us that they would see that 'ou T
course oftrne love should run smooth
But what if the other girl we're to. com
in! What a pretty mixl How would
L know my girl2 Though again
assure youi would have made no differ
.ence.. 4 would have proposed to H ansal
ljust the same. My only trouble was +,
the multitude ofembarrassments inciden
to nom onrdistinguishlment. On this gropp'
/ had a genuine trouble. .aai.o,so ef,a,g T
Before Hannah returned, I -invitel
Sue to take walk on the green. rWBe
opposite the centre of the church, / spok
OF the Betrothal fihg, and requested he
to please let me see the ring she wore
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She took it off, and I earelessly playelS
with tito throw her off her guard-theA =
calling her attention to party of stud
ents, took my Congress knife and dreS
the iile blade through the, inner part. 1t
left nice mark, and by this I hoped 10
identify her in future. On our return
to the houseaI secretly posted her par
cnts:' They said 1 did properlyAthat il
was, time Sue should be recognized by
her affianced.
%You think you are smart said she
ere L left her. llaSto ao.msGe
"Why ?"irepiiet L. 2 ,,aY1
+ "Oh l"' responded she, "thatH rin ng
game mas peen tried by half dozqn
admirers. l suspiciqned what you were
'at, but thought | would see how many
heads would conceive the same plan
The next day neither she nor her sis
ter wore a ring. One week after, they
resumed them but in neither was there
a mark. 1t was evident that I was 70
be generated, aud would have 10
depend on the discretion of my inteudd ID
and the goodues of their parents. u
At parties had severe trinls.. 1nevAr