Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-19

carelessly in the first instance, and, trus
ing to my slight knowledge Of Brookly
topography, had never consulted II sine
For further assurance, asked the cler
If he knew any thing about Brsoklyn.
" Something, "said be, smiling.
live there"
Then tell me; M-street an
M-avenue are not one and the sam
thoroughfare ~
"By no meaus. They are very differ
ent, both in style and position"
He was about to explain at som
length, but had no time to listen.
thrust q bank bill into his hand, ant
hurried 10 the door. A cab was passing
and hailed IL.
Driver" / asked breathlessly, " d,
you know where NJ avenue Is, il
Brooklyn 2"
Yes, sir"
"Then drive me to No. AZ and tn,
qulckeryou get there, the better you'll b'
paid"
This was enough for cabby and
think took the fastest carriage ride o.
my life in New York city that day.
Alas my worst fears were realized
The first woman In whom had ever be-
come interested-the woman who had
been on my mind and In my heart every
moment since our earliest meeting-the
woman whom now felt l had learned
to love sincerely, was the wife of another
] had never been really conscious how
necessary she was to my happiness, until
found her beyond my grasp.
In the course Of an hour I alighted in
front of hOspitable-lookiug mansion,
paid the driver, and rang the door-bell.
It was auswsred by the good angel Of
my dreams, who had not yet taken other
bonnet and cloak. The rejoicing at our
rencontre was mutual, aud brief ac-
count was given, on both sides, of our
experience on that eveutful night. The
invalid lady had been much worse since
her return, from grief at the supposed
loss other child, bat would, my inform
ant hoped, be able to see me when came
to bring Charley back. Mr.. Jameson,
too, she said, would overwhelm me with
his gratitude. This was the bitter morsel
thrown in to spoil my sweets, and for the
nonce I was tempted to regret that affairs
had reached such a Joyous denouement,
siuce 1t was to gladden. the heart of one
who had robbed me of possible lifetime
of happiness.
New York, summoned the nurse, packed
Charles toys hastily in a valise, and
was soon seated with my two compan-
ions In carriage bound for Brooklyn.
On my arrival found Marie Qor could
think of her by no other name) watching
for me at the paror window. A tall,
fine-looking gentleman of forty.tive or
thereabouts was in the room, who was
a.. As.k h.. -.
| fear, was rather distant and formal, but
he did not appear to notice IL, perhaps
through Joy at seeing Charlie once more.
He acted like one demented, and hugging
and kissing the child, hurried from the
room. When he returned few minutes
afterward, repeated for his benefit the
narrative with which l had regaled Marie
earlier in the afternoon. He was very
much amused until came to the point
where l inserted an advertisement this
/ had omitted to mention to Marie.
Both manifested the greatest surprise at
my statement. d d ! see the advertise
ment in the paper myself, they asked I;
they read carefully the " Personal" and
SCI lost and found" columns in every VA
per since the day of the snow-storm, but
had seen nothing. No, replied, had
not looked myself, but my devil had cut
the notice out Tor me. MIR. Jameson
walked TO the console and drew there
from the New York g ''H.r-ld'' for the day
in question. Through and through that
sheet we looked, and all three were about
TO give mp the search, when sudden
exclamation from Marie, followed by a
shrek of laughter, called our attention to
the spot on which her finger rested.
"Heavens Mrs Jameson" l cried,
"what is the matter 7"
Look she gasped, between hei
peals of merriment.
We looked, and there was the adver
tisement, sure enough, among the Lega
Notices
"Mrs. Jameson" l said solemnly, "l
call you and III tried to say "your hus
band" but broke down In the effort
call you and this gentleman TO witnesi
that II ever find out the scoundrel thro
whose cerelessness this thing occurred,
shall inaict on him the severest punish
ment / can, without exposing myself tC
the punishment of the lawW
Attracted by our noise, Marie's travel
ing companion appeared in the doorway
I pale, wan and heavy-eyeo with her late
sorrow, yet radient in every feature at Sc
unexpected a return TO happiness. Al
she entered, Mr.. Jameson slipped quietly
out. Without waiting for any formally
she advanced aud eagerly seized my hant
In hers, pouring upon my head such bene
dictions as only a mothers lips coulG
utter. In my embarrassment attempted
to reply;
" Any little service I may have beer
able to offer has been amply rewarded
Mrs.-" and for the first time l recol
lected that, while l knew her sisters
name, l was ignorant of hers. Mari
came TO my relief.
Pardon my neglect" said she "
had quite forgotten that you and siste
are almost strangers to each other. W
seemed to need no formal introduction
aud so had neglected to make you &C
quainted. This is my slster-in law, Mrs
Jameson"
Two Mrs. Jamesons-here was neV
mystery
" And now, Mr.. scriblerins, /" continue
my enchantress, smiling, sit is time
relieve myself OF an honor which 20
have persisted in thrusting upon me cor
trary to my deserts. am not Mrs. bu
simply Mss jameson"
"But the gentleman to whom you lstel
introduced me was
"My husband" interrupted the rei
madam.
81 am proud enough of my brother
feel nattered that you mistook me for h
wife, added Miss Jameson, ill-concea
ing her amusement at my puzzled eN
, preston "and had | not entertained :
high a regard for your opinion, | migl
have left you to find out your mistake f'
yourself"
, "Then you are not marrisd3" l e'
claimed eagerly, and the last word can
out with difficulty, as l thought OF u
. misery through which had passed stint
early that afternoon.
. The rest of the evening disappeared
l some unaecountable manner, aud as Sc
i onds swelled TO minutes, and minutes
T. hours, and the hours glided by like
! dream into f,,iry.land, | ate, drank, talke
J aud was merry. Ut has been said q
: tempted a sentimental song, though
d don't belieyeitD Never while live shi
q | forget that occasion. 1t deserves TO
c down to posterily hand In hand with I
e night of the snow-storm, an epoch In 4
II life, Even the thin icy film that had
y sisted the thaw of week ago gave W
e under the genial influence of those Elysi
e hours aud my social nature, freed a
{ warmed in the suulight Of her presenl
It sought vent through every avenue.
d / was urged to call again.
did, the next evening.
= Had forgotten my gloves, and CA
er back to find them. Saw Marie at I
10 window. She opened the aoor and ushel
Of me into the drawing room. somethi
r, in that enchanted realm exerted IN
IS singular influence upon me, and beca
I'd again obliyious-forgot what had co
10 for forgot what time II was, for
ic everything, except Marie's proximity.
ID was ashamed 10 go there again v