The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-09-01
THE TWIN slsTlns.

have had an easy courtship. / was
compelled to love two ladies'" E
1.-TWO ladies -
eyes, sir, two ladies'
"But you did not love them both
alike p
"Now, stranger, there was just the
trouble. was thinking of this pre-.
else difficulty when remarked you
had an easy courtship."
"You puzzle met exclaimed Ned
Suppose you relieve our minds by re.
hearsal."
ut will afford me pleasure, and you
entertainment, "rejoined the handsome
and social traveller.
Here we leaned forward, intent on
hearing how man was compelled to
love two ladies with the same degree
of fervor.
"My friends" said he, "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 Sue and Hannah Grover
l say, ladies and gentlemen, when q
New Havener is discussing a point oi
similitude he is sure to refer to the
Grover girls.
had not been in the Elm City six
weeks before / heard these compari.
sons. Iwent there intending to enter
a business firm. On my arrival
stopped at the Tontine. At this point
two gentlemen were arguing a point
of law, aud it was then that / first
heard this language. One speaker
was proving that two expressions
meant but the same thing, and paraI.
lelled the two propositions with the
notorious twins.
Now there is one thing l have in
common with womcn--that Is curiosity
/ own it, and will confess that was
on nettles. Never conld I be ap-
peased until ! had a view of those te-
males.
"Tell me-" said I to the book-keep.
er, '.are those Grover girls SO very
much alike n
aAre they ?" said he, in surprise.
"Well, / will tell you. Mr.. Miller, il
you can distinguish them after a
weeks acquaintance, / will pay your
bill at this house for the balance OF
your residence"
"How can / see them r.
II will tell you. Observe that
bright looking gent with the white
hat. That is Mr. Potter, one of our
rising lawyers. He is intimate with
the sisters. Obtain an introduction
to him, and he will see you through" "
"Are these ladies in good standing?''
"Oh! among our FIRST people"
"Can Mr. Potter distinguish them?''
"Never, sir. never; and he looks
with the eye of detective"
How long has he known them"
"Three or four years, to my certain
knowledge. 1t may be longer
This determined me. soon estab-
lishei myself with the lawyer by re-
taining him in an important case. l
found him more than willing to afford
the introduction, as he was anxious to
see the fix their identity never failed
to create in stranger. | shall not
forget that first interview. Two ex-
quisitely beautiful ladies of twenty
entered the room. l beheld dupli-
Gates. One was the precise copy OF
the other. They dressed alike to a
ribbon and ring. Their voices and
their countenances gave no clue. Then
their motions left you none the wiser.
Said Potter, "Now take good look,
for wish you to see if you can iden-
tify them"
"Mr. Potter" said I, "you will en-
barrass the ladies'"
"Not at ALL" said one. ave are
used TO this,n said the other. at is
the great amusement afforded by our
resemblance Here both spoke, but,
on honor, it sounded like one voice.
Ladies'" said /, pardon me. 81
know you are not horses, but allow
me to look at your teeth
desired this, deeming there would
be found melittle speck, indentation
or irregularity that would serve as an
index. They exhibited their pearly
rows, but, after a woman's investiga-
ton, l was no better informed. ex-
amined their finger nails, then their
hands, still had no point of distinc-
ton. and gave it up that Sue and
Hannah mightforever exchange places
without fear of detection on my part.
/ The ridiculous blunders of admi-
rers were frequent. Mantua makers,
shoemakers and trades-people in gen.
eral were continually presenting Sue
an account created by Hannah, or tell
ing Hannah some lingo only intended
/ for the ears of Sue.
The beauty of the ladies impressed
me. They were Of my style. An &C.
| quaintance of three months demon
strated their superiority in allrespects,
In. brief, I found myself in loye-hut
with which one
When tender ideas arose, / found il
Just as natural to one as to the other
Yes, I solemnly aver that Twas in love
=. had the connubial article.
| / frequently took them out, yet
never knew whom had. If my lady
would quote Sue, I thought 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 off on me for the 9th
er. This was a chronic dodge played
off on. their various admirers to suit
convenience and insure rest As fal
as these gallants we're concerned it was
immaterial, although one might b
called for by name, the other would
do just as well, no one being able te
detect the difference.