Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-28

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material, although ono might be called for
by name, the other would do just as we'll,
no one being able to distinguish the differ
encc. -. E.s ...tt c...s -.,.t
often implored them to contra-distin-
guish themselves by some article of ap-
parel or jewelry. But it was fruitless.
g That would spoil our fun, they would
fcxclaim, as though ,mcditatcd somc ter
rible inficton. As have told you, was
in love. felt that my happiness depend
cd on one of these twins. But for whom
should I ask the parents? Honestly, it
was no matter which one I had, as affec-
tion could have made no choice.
On lovely eve in September, one sister
was away from home. Now, thought /,
here is a surety that l can talk whole
evening to one of this dual phenomenon.
As she entered the parlor, said l, {" How
do you do, Miss Hannah z" You are
wrong, sir; it's Miss Sue."a I" Are you
humbugging" "Truly not; ! tell you
sincerely. You now address Sue Grover" I"
1 saw she looked unusually tender, and
taking adventure Of her faltering voice
and tremulous manner declared my love,
and she returned it with all the ardor of
her true and impassioncd nature. l sum-
moned the old folks told our devotion !;
gave prospects, and make all essential rev.
elations. The senior Growers gave their
blessing and assured US they would see
our course of true love "should run
smooth" ~
But what if that other girl should come
in? What n pretty mix How would l
ever know my girl? Though again l as
sure you it would have made no difference.
l would have proposed to Hannah just the
same. My only trouble was the multitude
guishment. On this ground / had gen.
uinc trouble. .tt.F .... e..- .,...4
Before. Hannah returned, invited Sue
to take walk on the green. When oppo-
site the center of the church, spoke Of
the betrothal ring, and requested her to
please let me see the ring she wore. She
took it off, oud l carelessly played with it
to throw her off her guard-then calling
her attention to party Of students, took
my Con sress knife and drew the file blade
through tho inner part. oIt left a nice
mark, aud by this hoped to identity her
in future. On our return to the House I
secretly posted her parents. The said that
| did propcrly-that it was time Sue
should be recognized by her affianced
g You think you are SMART said she
ere | left her. -.... ~-.t- J.. .4.l
i" Why p l asked. .;..
Oh" responded she, "that ring game
has been tried by half a dozen admirers
| suspicioned what you were at, but
thought | would see how many heads
would conceive the same plan" .r.t ..a...
The next day neither she nor her sister
wore ring. One week after they resumed
them but in neither was there mark 1t
was evident that | was about to be ont-gcn.
eraled, aud would have, to depend ,op the
discretion of my intended, and the good
ness of their parents.
At parties I had severe trials. never
knew whom l took home, would talk
flood of love to the wrong girl. and would
receive laugh for my enthusiasm. A" Hang
it," said |, the cream Of the joke is l
can't be revensed, for 1 might hurt the
wrong lady" eA
The betrothal was given. Now, thought
l, there lisa 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, bearing the same inscription
Moreover, she charged him to see that the
engraving was counterfeited beyond rec
ogpition. 1t was done, So was I, Now,
what could l do =? Had Sue been willingI
could have schcmed forty devices But
she relished the dish, and would not .op-
crate. "Well," said /, mentally, 3" so I got
one-of the girls my object will be accom-
plished." { 4,w au.5ir. HI
The ceremony was performed before an
immense throng in the largest church in
the city. The bridal dress fortunately en-
abled me to adhere to ono. Congratula-
tions being over, my bride and 1 journeyed
to Niagara, and inspected several Canadian
cities and towns. 'iAhw said loving
ly, to my wife, Sue, darling, l will know
YOU now" " Howl" said she. "By
the diamond ring" replied I. "Don't be
too sure, Clarence . All" laughed l,
" Hannah will not annoy me any further
But alas for our early hopes. My beloved
told her sister the name of the New York
importer, aud on our return small hand
was proAered, ON which was a fac-simile
of her bridal gift. She now went to her
room, aud attiring herself in one of the
twin garbs ! was again unable to recognize
my own wife. ." % e1'T'''
Now, ladies aud gentlemen, business
suddenly called me to New Orleans While
there my treasure died. / was grleyed,
yet from the fact that Hannah lived, my
agony was but temporary. I returned
two weeks after the funeral My sister-in-
law wore neither betrothal nor diamond
rings. There was nothing to be guided by
it, and they were laid aside. My friends,
1 am extremely sensitive; a mere child;
yet believe me, when l tell you that the
presence of Hannah was q perfect and
sneedy restorative. It was impossible for