The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-10-23
,1sATURDAY Y: M oRNs1INf "a oBER 223.. 22 1869 :
account created by Haunah, or telling
Hannah some lingo intended only fol

account created by 'Hannah, or telling
Hannah some lingo intended only for
the cars Of Sue. ,.7 .y7,- oi si-l1
The beauty of the ladies impressed
me. They were of my style. An
acquaintance oftwo months demonstrated
their superiority in all respects In brief
T. found myself In love--but with which
one? When tender ideas arose, / found
it just as natural to one as to the other
Yes, / solepply aver I was in loves-I
had the connubial article. L, frequently
took them out, yet never knew whom /
had. If my lady would quote Sue,
thought it clear had 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 other. This was chronic dodge,
played on their various admirers to suit
convenience and ensure rest. AS far as
these gallants were concerned, it was
immaterial. Although one might be
called for by name, the other would do
just as well, no one being able to detect
the difference. l often implored them
to contradstinguish themselves by some
article of apparel or orjewelry. But it was
fruitlcss ''rhat would spoil our fun, :"
they would cxclaim, as though / medita-
ted some terriblcinfiction. . d = -
AS l have told you, was in love. L
felt that my happiness depended on the
possession of one of these twins. But
for whom shall ask the parents? Hon
estly, it was no matter which one had,
as affection made no choice.
On a lovely cv, in September, one
sister was from home Now, thought /,
here is surety that can talk whole
evening to one of this dual phenomenon.
AS she entered the parlor, said L
Glow do you do, Miss Hannah?"
"You are wrong, sir. it is Miss Sue"
Are you humbusSing ?'
Truly no; | tell you, sincerely. You
are now addressing Sue Grover"
j saw that she looked unusually tender,
and taking advantage of her faltering
voice and trcmulous manner, declared
my love; and she returned it with all
the ardor og hor true and iplpassioned
nature. / summoned the old folks; told
our devotion; gave prospects, and mad G
all essential revelations. The seniod
Growers gave us their blessings. aud
assured us that they would see that on !
course Of true love should run smooth.
But what if the other girl were to como
in! What n pretty mix! How would
know my girl? Though again
assure you it would have made no differ
ence. 1 would have proposed to Hanna
just the same. My only trouble was
the multitude ofembarrassmcnts incident
to neutrality-suspicious.. On this groun1
nau genuine trouDlc. .t. ,t
Before Hannah returned, / invites
Sue to take walk on the green Whc
opposite the centre of the church, spok
OF the betrothal ring, and requested he
to please let me see the ring she wore
She took it off, and I carelessly playe@
with tito throw her off her gnard-thek
calling her attention to party of stud
ents, took my Congress knife and dreT
the iile blade through the inner part. 1t
left nice mark, and by this hoped to
identify her in future. On our return
to the house l secretly posted her par
cnts. They said did properly-that it
was time Sue should be recognized by
her affianccd
'You think you are smart" said size
ere | left her.
"Why 2" replied L. ysny
"Oh |" responded she, "that rim g
game has been tried by half doza n
admirers. suspicioned what you were
at, but thought ! would see how mary
heads would conceive the same plan"
The next day neither she nor her sis
ter wore ring. One week after, they
resumed them but in neither was there
Il mark. 1t was evident that was TO
be out generated, aud would have TO
depend on the discretion of my inteudd id
and the goodncs of their parents.
At parties had severe trials nev4r
knew whom L took home, and even ,whd IN
home, would talk flood of love to tAe
wrong girl and receive laugh for nhy