Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-06-24

chronic dodge, played on their vari
Gus admirers to suit convenience
and insure rest. AS far as these
gaflants were concerned, it was i'm
material, although one might be
called for by name, the other would
do just as well, no one being able to
detect the difference.
Ioften implored them to contra.
distinguish themselves by some ar
ticle Of apparel or jewelry. But j,
was fruitless. THAT would spoil
our fun" they would exclaim, AZ
though / meditated some terrible in.
Fiction. As 1 have told You / was
in love. / felt that my happiness
depended on the possession Of one
of these twins. But for whom
should / ask the parents? Honest
" it was no matter which one / had
as affection could make no choice.
On a lovely evening in September
one sister was from home. Now,
s hit /, here is surety that i
c.. .Alk . whole evening to one of
this dual phenomenon. AS she en-
cred the parlor, said /, "How do
you do, Miss Hannah?" "You are
wrong, sir; it's Miss Sue" "Are
you humbuggingY" "Truly not, l
tell you sincerely. You now adj
dress Sue Grover i saw she look
ed unusually tender, and taking adj
vantage Of her faltcring voice and
tremulous manner, / declared my
love, and she returned it with all the
ardor of her true and impassionee
nature. summoned the old folks;
told our devotion; gave prospects,
and made all essential revelations.
The senioi Growers gave us their
blessings, and assured us they wo'd
see our course Of true love "shouM
run smoath."
But what if the other girl should
Come in? What . pretty mix! How
would 1 ever know my girlf Though
again I assure il would have made
no difference. would have pro-
posed to Hannah just the same. My
only trouble was in the multitude OF
embarrassments incident to non dis
On shis ground /
had n genuine trouble
Before Hannah returned invited
Sue to take q walk on the green
When opposite the centre OF the
| spoke OF the betrothal
ring, and requested her to let me see
the ring she wore. She took it of,
and 1 carelessly played with it to
throw her off her guard-then cal
ing her attention to a party Of stu
ients, took my Congress knife and
drew my file blade through the in
ner part. II left q nice mark, and
BY this 1 hoped to identify her in
future. On our return to the house
secretly posted her parents. They
'aid i did properly-that it was
lime Sue should be recognized by
her sffianced!
"You think Won are smart said
,he. ere left her.
"Why," replied J.
ooh! responded she, "that ring
game has been tried by half a dozen
admirers. I suspicioned what you
we're at, but thought l would see
now many heads would conceive
he same plan" " Fk
The next day neither she nor her
sister wore ring. One week after
hey resumed them; but in neither
vas there q mark. 1t was evident
hat / was about to be outgcneral-
ID, and would have to depend on
he discretion and the goodness Of
heir parents.
At parties had severe trials. /
never knew whom / took home, and
would talk a food of love to the
wrong girl, and receive a laugh for
ny enthusiasm. "Hang it," said l,
'the cream OF the joke isl can't
be revenged. for l might hurt the
wrong lady,"
The betrothal ring was given
Now, thought /, there IL termins-
lion to my discontinue. Well, it
did terminate in-just twenty four
hours. Hannah took Sues ring,
went to jewelry store, and order
ed one precisely like it, bearing the
same inscription. Moreover, she
charged him to see that the engrav-
iEg was counterfeited beyond rec
ignition. It was done. So was I.
Now, what could / do7 Had Sue
been willing ! could have schemed
forty devises. But she relished the
dish, and would never cooperate
Wedding daY came. ! must take the
young lady on the word Of herself
or parents. "Well" said I, men,
tally" so ] get one Of the girls my
object will be accomplished" The
was performed before an
immense throng in the largest
ia the city. The bridal dress
Iortu ely enabled me 10 adncre 70
one Congratulations being over,
my bride and I journeyed to Niaga-
rs, and inspected several Canadian
cities and towns .'Ah." said ], low
inglyto my wife. Sue, darling, ]
will know you now" "How?" said
she. "By the diamond ring" re.
piled /. "Doh't be too sure, Clar-
ence." "Ah!" laughed I, Hannah
will not annoy me any further. -
But alas for our earthly hopes. > Ny
beloved tod her sister the name of
the New York importer. and on our
return q small hand was proffered,
on which was o fac smile OF the bri-
dial gift. Sue now went to her room,
and attiring herself in one Of the
twin garbs, was again unable to
recognize my own wife.
Now, ladies and gentlemen, bust
ness suddenly called me to New Or