Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-07-28
ever exchange places without detection

ers were frequent. Mantaumakers, shoe
makers and trades-people in general
were continually presenting Sue an ac.
count created by Hannah, or telling
Hannah some lingo intended only fol
the ears of Sue.
"The beauty of the ladies impressed
me. They were Of my style. An ac-
quaantance of two months demonstrated
their superiorityin allrespects. In brief,
l found myself in loge@-hut with which
one? = -
When tender ideas Arose, found it
just as natural to one as to the other.
Yes, | solemnly aver | was in love-I
had the connubial article.
~ frequently took them out, yet
never knew whom I had. If my lady
would quote Sue, thotiglt it clear |
had Hannah, or if Hannah was men
toned, | 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 convent
ence and insure rest. As far as these
gallants were concerned, it was imma-
terial. Although one might be called
for by name, the other would do as
well, no one being able to detect the
difference.
"I often implored them to contra
distinguish themselves by some article
of apparel or jewelry. But'it was fruit
less. THAT would spoil our fun, they
would exclaim, as though meditated
some terrible infietion. 49ss@
GAS I 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?
Honestly, it was no matter which one.
had, as affection made no choice.
"On lovely eve in September, one
sister was from home. Now, thought |,
here is surety that can talk whole
evening to one of this dual phenome-
non. As she entered the parlor, said {:
"How do you do, Miss Hannah?'
"' on are wrong, sir; it is Miss Sue
"'Are you humbugging {? l
"'Truly not; | tell you sincerely.
You now address Sue Grover ..
81 saw she looked unusually tender,
and taking advantage of her faltering
voice and tremulous manner, | declared
my love, and she returned it with all
the ardor of her true and impassionate
nature. / summoned the old folks /;
told our devotion gave prospects, and
made all essential revelations. The
senior Growers gave us their blessings,
and assured us that they would see our
course of true love Should run smooth
"But what if that other girl were to
come in? What a pretty mix How
would ever know my girl Though,
again, assure you it would have made
no difference. | would have proposed
to Hannah just the sane, Ny only
trouble was in the multitude OF embar-
rassments incident to non-disting guish-
ment. On this ground | had genuine
trouble.
Before Hannah returned, i invited
Sue to take a walk on the green. When
opposite the. center of the church, L
spoke of the .betrothal ring, and re-
quested her to please let. me see the
ring she wore. She took it off, and |
carelessly played with it, to throw her
off her guard-then, calling her atten-
ton to party Of students, took my
Congress knife and drew the file blade
through the inner.part. 1t left a nice
mark, and by this Ihoped to identify
her in future. On our return to the
house, ] secretly posted her parents.
They said that l did properly-that it
was time that Sue should be recognized
by her affianced
"'You think you are smart said she,
ere left her.
"Why p replied l. .~,
WOhr responded she, that ring
game has been tried by half dozen adj
mirers. | suspicioned what you were
at, but thought would see how many
heads would conceive the same plan
"The next day neither she nor her
sister wore ring. One week after,
they resumed them, but in neither was
there a mark. 1t was evident that |
was to be out-generaled, and would
have to depend on the discretion of my
intended and the goodness of her
parents.
"At parties I had several trials. I
never knew whom | took home; and
even, when home, would talk a flood of
love to the wrong girl, and receive a
laugh for my enthusiasm. Hang it =
said |; the cream of the joke isl can't t
be revenged, for might hurt the wrong
lady,
"The betrothal ring was given. Now,
thought l, there is a termination to my
discontinue Well, it did terminate
in just twenty-four hours. Hannah
took Sues ring, went to jewelry store
and ordered one precisely like it, and
bearing the same. inscription. More
over, she charged him to see that the
engraving was counterfeited beyond
recognition. 1t was done. So was l.
Now what could do 2 Had Sue been
willing, could have schemed forty de
vices. But she relished the dish, and
would never cooperate. Wedding day
came. 1 must take young lady on the
word of herself or parents. well,
said l; mentally, so / get one of the
girls, my object will be accomplished
The ceremony was performed before
an immense throng in the largest
church in the city. The bridal dress
fortunately enabled me to adhere to
one. Congratulations being over, my
beautiful bride and | journeyed to
Niagara, and inspected several Canadian
cities and towns.
"'Ah' said +, lovingly. to my wife,
Sue, darling, / will know you now.'
"t How? said she. @
"' By the diamond ring replied l.
"'Don't be too sure, Clarence.
b "Ahr laughed /.
& 90 Hannah will not annoy me any
further T @5t tt-
"But, alas! for our earthly hopes.
My beloved told her sister the name of
the New York importer, and, on our re-