The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22

washed himself, WnclI Nc Nl''"o al
discovery. 80. u,o
! Flushed and breathess he burst into the
next room upon his friend.
Townsend" cried hs, "l'yc got the wrong
bag. I've changed baggage with the Angel
of Mercy. Look at that slipper! see lhat
thimblei Contemplate that glove?'
at is very evident that YOU have got inc
Iludy's satchcl. And what was there in your
| own? ?" :,
Don't bring up that dreadful idea said
Dick. Cigars and Il hair-brush, and pack
of cards, and a comb, pocketllask and atoolh-
Ibrush-cvcrylhing disreputNblc. IT | am
Judged by that bag | am u lost man!
And this | took for clean shirt ana
| Dick held up frilled and tlutcd SacquC, such
as do duty for more extensive nlghtureSSt'
with ladies when travelling. "l'd IKE 10 see
Angelica when she opens my satchel'
And Dick fell to muslng with the slipper
Ipcrchcd on two fingers and the lrilled white
sacquc spread out tcnderly on his knee,
In the upper apartment OF handsome
mansion IN st. Louis, on the evening of the
dav our heroine first made the readers ac-
ouantance, beautiful Grace Edgerly, the pet
ted and only daughter of the house, sat con
templating the various articles her conlidcn-
tial maid was disposing upon the tabIe--ar-
,iCcs taken from no less receptacle lhan
Dick Marcy's travelling bag.
The cards and cigar case lay side by side,
and a highly scented party they were.
Whats in that little silver flask, Rosa"
said The far hclress.
Brandy" replied the maid.
"IIe can't be very dissipatcd to travel with
such little bottle, That's in case Of sickness
| suppose" returned Grace.
Its my belief" said Rosa, who was sharp
girl, "that the gentleman was nice one, else
you'd not 50 readily excuse the cards and the
brandy bottle
For shame, Rosaw All gentlemen play
cuchre travelling and cyD clcrgymcn take a
little brandy in case of sickness. And this
man was gentleman, and liberal one, too,
for he gave the poor cmigrant woman ten dol
lars. What's that, EosaE'
For at that moment Rosa held between her
fingers letter
Whether it was wrong to read Il Strangers
letter pcrpleXcd Grace for moment as her
eyes glanced al the supcrsCription and hand
writing
"Why, orall things" exclaimed the delight
ed girl, selling the letter, "Why, Rosa, this Is
Jennie Marcy's writing, and addressed to her
only brother, Richard Marcy-who was inI
Europe when we two graduated at Madam
Rittcrs, in Brooklyn'
Grace read rapidly until she had almost
reached the middle Of the letter, when she
burst into merry laugh
Hear this, Rosa she sad, and she read
from the letter
"Aboyc all things, Dck, dear, don't fail,
while in st. Louis to see my best friend and
schoolmate, Grace Edgerly. know you will
fall in love with her, tor besides beng the
best girl in the world, she's Il beauty and an
hcirCSS, and fathers choice, above all others, !
for his sons wife"
"'Thcn this gentleman is, Of course, Miss
Jennic's brother" SAID Rosa "and what will
she say when sue hears Of your having me; in
his romantic manucr?'
Il don't. Intend to tell her Of it till go to !
New York this fall perhaps her brother will
call"
But in this supposi,ion Grace was mistaken
She passed, and she saw no more of the gold
cn-haircd Richard
In the fall Grace and her father went to
New York, and the first day after her arrival
found her sitting with the old schOOlmatc,
who after the first eitusiyc meeting, sat down
to empty her soul,
~ am SO glad you are here this month, " !
Jennie said, "becausc I'm to be married in !
October, and | have always been crazed To |
nave you for a bridesmaid, and Dick is to be |
Ilnrry's best man
But Dick is madly IN love- Grace turned
lalc.
Eyes, was drcadlully provoked when he
passed through st. Louis and never went near
on. But he went wild over some lady anger
c met on that lrip.'
as your brother engaged to this lady?'
Engaged! Why dear heart, he don't
now her name. lie Just found some Of her
III .1ntl,l- .AllSgri,tyg I,r 4
lippcrs under glass casc hes rot her
loves stuffed under another; he's got her
ightgown done up IN lavender; hes got her
himbe on his watch chain and do believe
c's got some hairplnS aud hair-brush next
, his heart Oh, It's folly TO interfere He's
cyOnd all hope. | did think the excitement
t my wedding would wcan him from it, but
OF bit He look, at my hcw things as
almly as an oyster, and only -aid-it's not
ind of me to repeat il though"
"Why,' he SAID, "I'll stand zap with your
lend Grace to see you safely married; and
zen m oil to winter IN Paris. am done ,
18th love on my account 1t is positively
wlul"
And so Grace thought, rs She looked at her
Id slipper and glove lying beneath globe
n either side Of the faithful Richards man
c-piccc.
Jenny anu brAcc ShOpptd ana talked ana
isited together for the next few days, and
mid a bevy OF beautiful girls Grace shone
ike queen, the bride was eclpScd and de
ightiully acknowledged it,
Grace did not look up, but she felt the pres
nee As Richard Marcy came up and was
to .enny's old schoomate. Then
Is he held out his hand she raised her ewes
md said:
Il think we had better rectty that mistake
about the travelling bags Mr.. Marcy"
Good Heavens, Jenny" said Dick, "whv
iidn you TEL! me that your friend Grace was
ny Angel of Mercy"
because didn't know it until last night,
md then Grace made me promise not To Icll
And besides, YOU didn't want To meet the
rcckled school girl until il was positively
necessary To do So" replied Jennie mischiev.
,usly.
1t would hc hard Ia say which of the lour
hat made Jcnny'S bridal party was the hap
lics' that day.
Dick did not go to Paris tina; winter. Be-.
ound that 81. Louis contained more attrac
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