The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-21

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| 1t was near noon of the next day, whel
! the train whirled up to- the depot at New
: Hampton. alighted, and was hasteuiug
down the platform to look after my baggage
, when | saw young lady, in brown silb
walking dress, earnestly regarding me. Al
we caught eyes, she threw up her veil and
sprang toward me. As the veil swept back
1t revealed the lovelest face that l evei
looked upon. had never dreamed of any.
thing halt so beautiful. Ia involuntary
admiration stood still. She threw her
self into my arms-her arms fell around my
neck-and such a kiss she planted full on
my lips My face was in blaze. l felt
as if had been stewed in honey, with
lavender for favoring.
She repeated the kiss-the munifcent
little angel excaiming--
Dear Richard! How delighted I am
that you have come at last
| was dumb My mouth was sealed up
with the sweetness of kisses l dared not
speak lest | should dissolve the spell
'We have been expecting you for fouc
whole days Only think what period of
suspense went on the soft voice of the
lady, as, clasping my hand she drew me
INTERESTINGLY to phaton in waiting. There;
make yourself easy. I'm going to d,ive.
Isn't it pleasant to be waited on, Richard 2
The arch brown eyes sought mine, as,
drawing up the fur lined robes, my COM
panion shook the rcns over the white hor-
ses, aud we were whirling rapidly away.
Papa is so anxious to see you once
more, Richard; but his rheumatism is worss
to-day. and he could not drive down. Viii
liam is absent on an errand for the BRIDE
But would come. ] wanted so much to
be the first one to greet you, Richard AL
ICE is so beautiful Indeed, you ought to
be the most grateful man alive
'l-l-believe I am" exclaimed [, as
reaching up her sweet face, the little en-
chautress gave ME another kiss which l
teis time repaid with compound interest,
and then blushed to think of it.
At this moment the phactou stopped at
the door Of fine mansion on an aristocrat.
street, and mechanically, I alighted and
lifted out my companion. The hall door
was open. The clasping hand of the young
lady drew me within the vestibule, her mu-
sicdl voice called softly at the door of
bouloir, Alice Richard has come p
Instanly the door flew open, and dark
haired, beautiful woman came forth.
She gazed at me an instant with mingled
fervor and shyness, absolutely bewildering.
Verify, was favored Individual
An elderly gentleman now came forward
and saluted me-calling me his dear son.
and emitting short everything intended to
say, by his joyful volubility.
The folding doors separating the sitting
room and parlors were thrown open. | |
heard the subdued hum Of voices, and |
rustling of heavy silks and waiting in the
covered arch of an east window, l saw
clergyman in gown aud bands.
The elderly gentleman took the hand of |
the dark-hoired Alice, and placed it In
mine.
Take her. he said, 'and may God pros
per you! We will have the most impor.
tant thing first, and dinner afterwards. The
guests are alrerdy inpatient
l glanced at Alico's dress it was bri-
ial white, and her beautiful hair was
with a wreath of orange blossoms.
The sight gave me tremor. | felt weak
and faint My palor must have Alice for
she clutched my arm willy, and gazed in
my face with painful anxiety.
What is it, Richard? Are you i'll?
herciul Heaven Helen look at him he
is ill?'
1T is nOthing-nothng ? I gasped 'on-
y cannot-cannot marry you l.
ooh, heaven " cried Alice, in horri6ed
iismay and seeing that she was about to
all, casped my arm around her for sup
port.
AT this moment the hall door was open
ID and turning at the sound, saw, WITH
ny own eyes, my second self enter the
Dom My exact counterpart, Richard
Smith, No. 2.
his fierce eyes took in the scene at one
wooplng glance. He rushed to me with
wild ejaculation, and tearing the half
ainting Alice from my arms, he planted his
lrm grasp on my throat. put my hand
n the same locality Of his body.
what are you doing 2 he thundered in