Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-08-03
AJFXANDRIA La SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1872

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"The same. 1t is you have been
corresponding with for some time.
Where did you zee me, Mr. Martin y
And she gracefully seated herself
within three or four feet of poor Tom.
:" i saw you in a street car; but It
wasn't yon," responded Tom scarcely
knowing what he said. "Il was--;.--
lovely young lady; she didn't look q
bit like you"
" But how came You to write TO
met You got my address perfectly
from some source ~
81 saw your address en- IN envelope,
while the young lady sat reading a
Ietter.n
Miss Wright thought moment;
then laughed outright.
Tom stared and wondered.
"Oh, just excuse me a momcnt.n
size said, rising. - begin to see
whehe the mistake ccctred.r
Ard SHE fitted cut Of the parlcr.,
"Wbat in the world does all this
mean a. Tom muttered as he wiped
great drops eff perspiration ffcm his
calmly brow. so i
Footsteps were again heard in the
hall, and plain Miss Wright reap
peared, followed by another lady.
1t was the atlure,L
[" Mr.. Martin,' said Miss Wright,
''allow me to introduce you to my
sister TOM fairly sprang to his feet
with joy-"my sister, Mrs. Cooke
Sister this is Mr.. Martin of whom
have told you.
Mrs. Cooke, rom cane near sink
ing to the fiocr. His face was pale as
death. ~ - a.Y 'efa
"oh, Heave,isl" he mutteret,, un
der Lis breath. TITS sbe--and she's
married.,
Mrs. Cooke spoke pleasantly to Ten
who to this day day. does not know
what he said III reply. Then all three
sat down. At last Tom spcke ration
talls. see aai ses.
.Mrs. Cooke he said, Git wa.
you whom saw in the street car tw.
two months ago-you whom | admired
and loved at the first glsuce--it WA
you whom saw reading letter
addressed to Miss Jennie Wright, an'
it is you that I have fi:ncied uiysel
corresponding with all this time. Oh
unhappy man that am ~
IL understand IL all How, . sai,
Miss Jennie Wright. 81 remembe
giving my sister a letter / had re
ceivTea ircm d cciisfn, aud as she wa
Just going out, she said che woul
read it in The car--tliat was the wa,
of it. You saw my address Gu tin
envelope, and naturally supposed !
was the address of the person read
ing tie letter. 80.
| "Alas, It is SOL" said Tom, WIN
now felt that the world indeed hat
tews charms for him." !,
1t was in a--Strect car, vas !;
Mr.. Martin Z" said Mrs. Cooke archly
yes" he replied, sadly. "Ho'
| wish had not got into that ear; bu
; It can's be helped now, Miss Wrigh,
: | know you will pardon me, when 30
! see how nnwittingly have made thi
mistake and addressed you. | ma
have led son in my letters to think
.sOh, there isn't the slightest harl
done,n replied Miss Jennie, goot
nat,uediy. al am not go young as
once was, andN do not lightly Civ
away my affections. In fact, | al
more amused, than anything else .
!. this mistake. Are you sure Jou fe
earnestly in ;oye with my sisterfD
"Yes; hut it is not fight for me
I. say 10 now,' replied Tom, gravel,
I. she is married, and ! must bes
my disappointment like a man; but
, is the hardest blow OF my ife.r
; "But what do you say to my sister
!. beirs widow I" asked Miss Wrigll
slyly.
ri I" HGsK!' said the beautiful MI
Cooke, blushing.
! is Shef' Tom fairly screame
> jumping to his feet. "!Oh, don't lei
me to hope, and--'
e Yes, Mr.. MARTINI continued Nj
n Jeunie wright--oh, how be did Ii
her for that!--s my sister was mar