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The TwiY, Sisters.

| have never loved but one woman, and she is
now my better half"
al tell You, stranger" replied fellow stage
coacher. "you had an easy courtship. Now,
| have been so situated that was compelled
to love two ladies"
"Two ladies'" rctorted Ned.
"Yes, sir two ladies"
"But you did not love them both alike"
"Now, stranger, there was just the trouble.
| was thinking of this precise difficulty when
remarked you had an easy courtship."
You puzzle mel" exclaimed Ned. "Sup-
pose YOU relieve our minds by rehearsal"
at will afford me pleasure and you enter
tainment," rejoined the handsome and social
felow-traveler
Here we all leaned forward, intent on hear
ing how a man was compelled to love two la
dies with the same degree OF iervor.
"My friends" said he, Z" if you ever visit
New Haven, Connecticut, you will hear these
expressions: AS much alike as the Grover
girls;' or this, You can no more distinguish
them than you can tell Sue from Hannah Gro
ver.' | say, ladies and gentlemen, when a
New Havcner is discussing point OF simill-
tude. he is sure to refer to the wonderful Gro
yer girls. | had not been in the Elm City six
hours before | heard these comparisons.
went to this place intending to enter a business
firm. On my arrival stopped at the Tontine
At this hotel two gentlemen were arguing a
point of law, and it was then | first heard this
language. One speaker was proving the two
expressions nearly meant the same thing, and
paralleled the two propositions with the noto-
riouS twins.
Now there is one thing have IN common
with women-that is curiosity. | own it and
confess that | was on nettles. Never could
be appcased until had view Of these ie'
males.
"Tell me-" said to the book-keeper, are
these Grover girls so much alike"
&" Are they" said he, in surprise. "WcIl
I tell You. Mr.. Miller, if you can distinguish
them after a weeks acquaintance | will pay
your bills at this house for the balance Of youl
residence.
Glow can | see them ?"
an tell you. Observe the bright-lookine
gent with the white hat? That is Mr.. Potter
one of our rising lawyers. lleis intimate with
the sisters. Obtain an introduction TO him
and be will see you through.
Are these ladies of good standing"
"Oh! among our first people"
"Can Mr. rotter distinguish them z
Never, sir, never ; aud he looks with the
eye ola detective"
.'How long has be known them p
"Thrce or four years, 10 my certain knowl-
edge. 1t may be longer"
This determined me. soon established N.Y.
self with the lawyer by retaining him in an
important case. found him more than viii
linz to afford the introduction, as be was anx-
iouS TO see the fix their identity never failed tc
create in stranger. will not forget that
first interview. Two exquisitely beautiful la
dies of twenty entered the room. beheld du-
plicates. One was the precise copy OF the
other. They dressed alike, to ribbon and
ring. Their voices aud counteDances gave DC
clue. Then their motions left you none the
wiser.
Said Potter, "Now take good look, for
wish to see if you can identify them"
"Mr. Potter" said /, "you will emoarraSs
the ladies"
"Not at ALL" said one. 1--WE arc used 10
this" said the other. at is the great amuse-
ment afforded by our resemblance" Here both
spoke, but, on honor, it all sounded like one
voice.
Said |, "ladies, pardon me know you are
not horses, but allow me to look at your teeth.
Idesired this, deeming there would be found
some little speck, indeutation or irregularity
that would ever serve as an index. They ex-
hibited their pearl rows; but, after minute in
vestigation, was no better informed. / ex-
amined the finger nails, then the lines on Their
hands, still gave it up that Sue and Hannah
might forever exchange places without detec-
ton on my part.
The ridiculous blunders of admirers were
frequent. Mantuamakers, Shoemakers and
people in general were continually pre-
senting Sue an account created by Hannah, OF
telling Hannah some lines intended for the ear
of Sue.
The beauty of the ladies impressed me-
They were Of my style. An acquaintance oil
two months demonstrated their superiority III
all respects. In brief found myself IN love
but with which one?
When tender ideas arose, found it Just az
natural TO talk TO one as the other. Yes sol.
emnly aver | was in love-I had the rea
connubial article.
/ frequently took them out, yet never knew
whom had. If my lady would quote Sue,
thought it clear had Hannah, or if Hannaf
was mentioned, believed was beauing Sue
Indeed, it was mere matter of faith. Their
was no evidence, for often one palmed hersel