The Van Buren press., 1870-01-18
VAN BUREN, Ark, JANUARY 1S, 1870
| solemnly aver was in Iove-I had the

cennubial article.
l frequently took them out, yet never
knew whom had. II my lady would
quote Sue, thought it clear J had Han
nah, or il Hannah was mentioned | be
iieved I was beauing Sue. Indeed, 1t
was mere matter Of faith. There was
no evidence, for often one palmsd herself
off on me As the othor This was chron'
ic dodge PLAYED on their various admir-
ers to suit convenience and insure rest.
As far as these gallants were concerned,
it was immaterial, although one might be
called by name, the other would do just
AS well, no ono being able to detect the
difference. ..
l often implored them to contra dis.
tinguish themselves by some article OF
apparel or jawelry. That would spoil our
fun" they would exclaim, as though |
mcditated some terrible infection. As
| have told you, was in love. fel,
that my happiness depended upon the
possession OF one of these twins. But
for whom should | ask the parents
Honestly, it WAS no matter which one |
had, Us aGectiontion could make no
choice. .rta...
On lovely eve IN September, one sis
ter was from home. Now. thought /,
here is q surety that can talk to one tor
a whole evening AS she entered the
parlor | said
"How do you do Miss Hannah ?"
"You are wrong, sir; it's Miss Sue
care you humbugging?" asked.
"Truly not; tell you sincerely. You
now address Sue Grower 77st Ns9
saw she looked unusually tender, and
taking advantage Of he- faltering voice
and tremulous manner, declared my
love, and she returned it with all the ar
dor of her true and impassiened nature.
summoned the old folks, told our de-
votion, gave prospects, and made all es-
sential revelations, The senior Growers
gave us their blessings and assurance
that they would see our course OF true
love iran smooth" 9H
But what il that other girl should
come in? What a pretty mix How
should ever know my girl Though |
again assure you it would have made no
difference. would have proposed to
Hannah all the same. My only trouble
was in the multitude Of embarrassments
incident to non dstinguishmeut. On this
ground had genuine trouble. i'..
Before Hannah returned, invited Sue
to take walk on the green. When op-
posite the center of the church, spoke
of the betrothal ring, and requested her
to let me see tho ring she wore. Sue
took it of, aud carelessly played with
it to threw her off her guard--then call
ing her attention to party Of students,
took my Congress knife and drew my iile
blade through the inner part. 1t left q
IiiUc iiIu.k, aud Wy Nj. hapad =. tae..>i
~ her In future On our return to the
house / secretly posted her parents
They said l did properly-that 1t was
time that Sue should be recognized by
her afilanced! 1907
You think you are smart" said she
ere l left her
"Why 2" asked.
"Oh." responded she, "that ring game
has been tried by half dozen admirers.
suspected what you were at. but i
thought l would see how many heads
would conceive the same plan"
The next day neither she nor her sister
wore q ring. One week after they resum.
ed them, but In neither was there mark.
1t was evident that was about to be out
generated, and would have to depend on
the discretion Of my intended, and the
goodness Of their parents.
At parties had several trials. never
knew which took home; would talk q
heod OF love to the wrong girl, aud re.
ceve laugh for my enthusiasm.
"Hang it, said I, "the cream Of the
joke isl can't be revenged, tor might
hurt the wrong lady"
The betrothsl ring WAS given. Now.
thought l, there is termination In just
twenty four hours Hannsh took Sues
ring, went to jewelry store and ordered
one precisely like it, bearing the inscrip.
ton. Moreover, she charged him to see
that the engraving WAS counterfeitcd be
yond recognition. 1t was done So was
|. Now, what could / do2 Had Sue
been willing, could have schemed forty
devices But she rclished the dish, and
would never cooperate. Wedding day
came. / must take a young lady on the
word OF herself or parents. We'll, y
said l. mentally, =" So that I get one OF
the girls, my object will be accomplish.
ed" The ceremony was performed be.
fore an immense tlirong, in the largest
church in the city. The bridal dress for
tunately enabled me to adhere to one.
Congratulations being over, my bride
and jeurnied to Niagara. and inspected
several Canadian cities aud towns. \
AIR said !. lovingly to my wife,
"Sue, darling, will know you now"
Z" How" said she. ..,l.., .a.f.
"By tho diamond ring" replied l.
don't be too sure, Clarence"
"Ah! laughed |, "Hannah will not
annoy me any further .....
But alas for our earthly hopes. My
believed told her sister the name OF the
New York importer, and on ourssreturn a
small hand was offered on which MAS a
fac simHe Of the bridal gift. She then
went to her room, and attiring herselfin
one of the twin gsrbs, was again una
bio to recognize my own wife.
Now. ladies and gentlemen, business
suddenly called me to New Orleans.
While there my treasure died. was
grieved, yet from the fact that Hannah
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