Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-24

We lived in city in Ohio, my
brother and |, and with our aged
parents. Two merrier young pe0-
pie never lived. We were twins,
and so much alike in our way and
manners that it would have taken
a smart person TO tell us apart; we
looked and talked alike; we had
light brown hair aud dark blue
eyes; We were just twenty two, and
were always up to some trick,
playing praDks on each other, and
sometimes on our intimate friends.
l had two very intimate gentle
men friends, George CASTOR and
Sam Summers. had known them
a long time and liked them very
much, but lately, in some way, |
had taken a dislike to Sam Sum.
mers, and wanted to get rid of him.
He had not offended me personally,
and l did not know how to 60
about it. So determined to play
trick on him. l told brother Tom
about it, aud he promised his ss-
sistance. On Wednesday evening
| had promised to go to a concert
with George CASTOR; knew that
Sam wanted to take me, and l ex-
pected him at my house that even.
ing also.
knew that George would come
ut seven o'clock. AT six ! took
Tom to my room and dressed him
in one of my evening dresses, put
on blonde wig which | had put on
for the purpose, dressed his hair in
the latest style. with blue ribbon
bow on the side. The long dress
hid his big feet, and | squeezed his
hands into No. 7 kid gloves. We
both laughed. until orr sides ached
at the mean trick We were about to
play OH a poor unsnspecting young
man.
We got over our fit of laughing
inst in time, for the door bell rang
and the servant brought up his
card.
"rell Mr.. Summers that | will be
down in Il few minutes" ] replied,
"and he sure and shut the door
that leads into the back paiior."
After IL few minutes sent Tom
down the back way into the back
parlur. aud stood 10y the door that
led into the front parlor. Ii was
growing dark. and just could see
into the room. He was sitting on a
sofa near the door. could see him
distinctly, ~ there was IA window
open to the right of him.
| had just gotten my place by the
door, when my brother entered the
parlor.
Ii WAS the most ridiculous sight |
ever saw. Mr.. Summers sprang up
to meet Miss Cotton las he 'honght.)
GOOD evening, Miss Cotton" he
said. in his pleasanrest tone, accom-.
panied by his most polite how.
"GoOd evening, Mr.. Summers,"
answered Miss Cotton, II an glad
to see you out again. l heard that
you were sick.'
"Thank you. Miss Kate" said the
we'll pleased Sam, II have been in.
disposed for n few days past, but l
an all right again, am happy to
say"
So perfect was the imitation Of
my tone and manner that l was ~.
tOuished. l did not know that my
brother could act 90 we'll. Bot
there he was seated by the side OF
that stupid Sam (whO thought it
was me) talking away for dear lite.
What u sight it was. l bad to
stuff my handkerchief In my mouth
to keep from laughing.
l heard him ask "Miss Kate" II
she would 60 to the concert With
him; of course Miss Kate said yea.
I saw her rise to leave the room,
and Ut the same time ring for
lights.
I.Eot Up fhom ny seat st tho
door and fsiriy few up stairs 10 my
room; tbeee l met Tom. ] theaght
that We would both 20 into hystsr.
ics. We laughed fse 6nlly tn min.
utss without ssoppine sxeept 81
coEch orr hgeath. We had . ~
than frnen 49, nHSh