Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-09
The Twin Sisters.

- w ell, SAM N eu Afllt8toil, iof my
part | have never loved but one woman,
aud she Is now nv better half
tel vou." replied fellow stage
coacher. YOU have had an easy court
Sh,p. / was compelled to love two la
dies
Two Iadies?"
- But yor did not love them both
alike?'
Now. stranger, there was just the
trouble" was thinking of this precise
d fficull, when | remarked you had an
easy courlship."
You puzzle me- exclaimed Ned
"Suppose you relieve our minds by re-
hearsal?"
ut will afford me pleasure and you en-
ttrlainment," rejeined the handsome and
social fellow traveller.
Here we leaned forward, intent on
hearing how man was compelled to
love two ladies with the same degree of
fervor.
"My friends, said he" if you ever
visit New Haven, Connecticut, you will
as the Grover girls; or this: You can
no more distinguish them than you
can tell Sue from Hannah Grover /
say. ladies and gentlemen, when New
Iiavener is discussing point of sim
iIitude, he is sure 10 refer to the Grover
girls"
| had not been in the Elm City six
weeks before | heard their comparisons.
| went there intending to enter business
firm On my arrival | stopped at tho
Tontine. AT this hotel two gentlemen
were arguing point of law, and il was
then | first heard this language. One
speaker was proving that two expressions
meant but the same thing, and paralleled
the two propositions with the notorious
twins.
Now there is one thing have in CON-
mon with women-ihat is curiosity. |
own it and will confess that was on net
ties. Never could be appeased until |
had view of these females.
"TelI me-" said to the book keeper.
:. Are these Grover girls so very much
alike?"
" Are they?' said he in surprise.
swell, l will tell you. Mr.. Miller if you
can distinguish them after weeks &C
quaintance, | will pay your bill at this
house for the balance OF your residence"
"How can l see them?"
"I'll tell you. Observe that bright
looking gent with white hat. That
is Mr.. Potter, one of our rising lawyers.
He is intimate with the sisters. Obtain
an introduction to him, and he will see
you through"
"Are these ladies' in good standingG"
20! among our first people"
"Can Mr.. Potter distinguish them?"
Never, sir, never, and he looks with
the eye of detective"
show long has he known them?"
Three or four years to my certain
knowledge 1t might be longer"
This determined me. soon estab
lished myself with the lawyer by retain
ing him in an important case. | found
him more than willing to afford the in
trodueiou, as he WIS anxious TO see the
! fix their identity never tailed TO create in
a strange | will not forgeI that first
interview. Two exquisitely beautiful In
dies entered the room. | beheld dOpii
Gates. One was the precise copy of tie
other. They dressed ali to ribbon
aud ring Their voices and eountenan
ces gave no clue. Then their motions
Ia, :, -, pona tho wiser
SAID Potter "now take good look,
for | wish you to see if you can identify
them"
.'Mr Potter" said |, "you will embar-
as the ladies'"
Mot at al" said one. We are used
to this said the other ut is the great
amusement afforded by our resemblance"
Here both spoke, but on honor, it sound
ed like one voice.
Ladies' said |, pardon me; | know
YOU are not horses, but allow ma to look
at your teeihF
| desired this, deeming there would
be found some little speck, iudertation or
irregularity that would serve as an index.
They exhibited their pearly rows; but af
ter minute investigation, was no bet
ter informed. / examined the finger
nails, then their hands, still l had no
point of distinction, and | gave it up
that Sue ana Hannah might forever ex-
change places without fear of detection
on my part.
The ridiculous blunders of admirers
were frequent Mantaumakers, shoe
makers. and trades people in general
were continually presenting Sue an ac'
Count created by Hannah, or telling Han
nah some lingo intended only for the ears
of Sue.
The beauty Of tue ladies impressed
me. They were of my style. An &C
ouaintance of two months demonstrates
their superiority in all respects. In brie
| found myself in love-but with which
one!
When tender ideas arose, found j
! lust as natural to one as to the other