Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-04-24
MINNIE'S MISTAKE.

MalcOm IhOrne sat IN the cars, bound
for Malvern, absorbed in deep reverie,
and pleasant one it was, too. He was
lover, engaged also, and he was soon
to lead his bride to the altar. He was
now journeying toward the home of
her who had filed, and would fill, he
hoped, in the happy years to come,
many of his hours with "silken splen-
DOR" Is it, then, to be wondered that
his thoughts, his day-dreams were pro-
foundly delightful
"Malvern - cried out the conductor.
The conductor s announcements startled
him from his reverie.
d" Here already" murmured Malcom.
Why time has passed very quickly"
He removed his satchel, cane and UNI
brella from the rack, vacated his seat,
and when the train stopped stepped off
on to the platform. A large crowd was
assembled at the station awaiting the ar
rival of the train, for Malvern was quite
flourishing town, and he was making
his way through tho concourse of people
as rapidly as he could, when pair of
arms were clasped around his neck, and
a soft voice whispered:
go, George! I'm SO glad you've
Gomez" and then almost as suddenly
added: go, I beg your pardon, sir,
I've made great mistake, but the re-
semblance is wonderful
Before the astonished Malcom Thorne
could make reply, the young female
with the fair, lovely face suffused with
bushes, had disappeared in the crowd,
and was quickly beyond his sight.
"By jove!' he thought, "that young
woman must have taken me for her lover,
whom, [ suppose, she expected would
come by this train. Why, bless me, it's
the funniest adventure which I've ever
met" The whole affair struck him as
being entirely ludicrous, and he stood
still fora moment and gave vent to q
hearty laugh.
He moved on again, got clear of the
crowd, and then gazed along the. plat
form where row of various sizes and
styles of vehicles were waiting to con-
vey the arrivals to different points in the
town.
Minnie promised to meet me here
with the carriage, but see neither her
nor it. Probably something has delayed
her; at any rae, I'll sit down and wait
few minutes longer"
Ten minutes passed away, but neither
his lady-love nor the vehicle appeared.
"She must be ILL.," he mu1mured,
glancing at his watch; "but it's strange
she didn't order the carriage to come for
me, even if she couldn't come herself"
He called a cabman to him. "Do you
know where Mr.. Rangton resides2" he
asked. The man replied in the affirma-
tive, and Malcolm ordered him to drive
there as quickly as he could.
The vehicle stopped in front of a
stately, handsome residence, and Nal
com Thorne sprang out of the convey
ance, walked rapidly up the graveled
walk to the door and rang the bell, which
was almost Immediately answered by a
servant.
els Miss Rangton indisposed, or is
there any sickness in the family ?" cried
Malcom.
"All are quite well, sir, replied the
domestic, "and Miss Rangton cannot
see you, and bade me give you this
note" She thrust it into his hand, and
then shut the door, as the saying is, in
his face.
Malcom, bewildered and astonished,
stood there, making no movement, but
having the appearance of person who is
not really aware whether he is in his
right senses or not.
Cannot see me?" he at last admitted.
What have L done to offend her 7
What is the meaning of this strange
action OF hers" He seemed to have
forgotten the dainty, pink-tinted missive
which the servant had given him, but
suddenly recollecting it, he tore open
the envelope, and read these sarcastic
lines:
MIR. THoRNE-Dear Sir: I was moi
aware until quite recently that youi
heart was large enough to entertain an
affection for two women at the same
time. Such being the case, must do