The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-29

little angel !-eNcialmlng-
"Dear, dear Richard How delighted
| am that you have come at last !"
was dumb. My mouth was sealed
up with the sweetness of her kisses. /
dared not speak lest should dissolve
the spell.
awe have been expecting you for four
whole days Only think what a period
OF suspense !" went on the soft voice Of
the lady, as clasping my hand, she drew
me INCREASINGLY to phaeton in wait
ing. "rhere; make yourself easy
I'm going to drive. Isn't it pleasant
to be waited on, Richard p
The arch brown eyes sought mine, as,
drawing up the fur-lined robes, my
companion shook the reins over the
white horses, and we were whirled rap
idly away.
"Papa is so anxious 10 see you once
more, Richard but his rheumatism is
worse to day, and he could not drive
down. William is absent on an Grand
fe..s tho bride. But would come
wanted TO be the first one to greet you,
dear Richard Alice is so beautiful I,
and so deeply, beautifully happy Rich
ard, you ought to be the most grateful
man alive :"
"I-I-believc am :" exclaimed |,
IS. reaching up her sweet face, the little
enchantress favored me with another
kiss, which, this time. repaid with
compound interest, and then blushed
boiling no, TO think of il.
~ this moment the phacion stopped
at the door Of I fine old mansion on an
aristocratic street, and mechanically |
alighted and lifted out my companion.
The hall door was flung open. The
clasping hand Of the young lady drew
me gently within the vcsiibulc her
musical voice called softly. a, the door
Of boudoir,--
"Alicc. Richard has come 80
Instantly the door flew open, and
dark haired, beautiful woman came forth.
She gazcd a, me an instant with unu;-
terablc tenderness. and then embraced
me, with a mingling Of fervor and Shy
ne>, absolutely bcwildeFing.
Verify, was 4 favored individual
IN elderly gentleman, supporting
himself by a cane. now came forward
and salItsd me. calling me his "dear
son. d" aud cutting short everything at
tempted 10 say 10y his joyful volubili;y.
The folding door, separating the sit
iing-Foom and plrlor were thrown apart
! heard the ,ubdued hum Of voices, the
fusihng Of heavy silk and waiting IN
the allowed aToh Of an east window.
! saw 3 cicfgymcu in gown and bands
The elderly gentleman took the hand
Of the dark haired A'ice and placed j.
in mine
TAKE her" be said. with emotion !;
"lnd MAY God prosper you We Will
have The most important thing first, and
dinner aiterward The guests are al
ready getting impatient. "
glanced a; Alice, dres, I; was
bridal white and her beautiful hair
was crowned with wreath Of orange
bloasoma.
The sigh, gave me 4 ifcmor felt
weak and faint Ny pallor must have
alarmed Alice. for She olutched my arm
Wildly. and gl1ed iaio my face with
painful anxiety
'Whai u. RIchard' Are YOU 10 ?
Mcf,ifli heaven Helen. look d, HIM
lie ., 90 Co.
~; > no,hing-nothing !" gaspcd
"Oniy, ! canno;- canno; marry you
-"
"Oh. heaven cried Ahoc. IN hor-
rtdcd ii>mly and seeing She was abou,
TO f4li I auns NY arm around her Tor
support,
II th., moment the hall door opened
and. turning At the sound. saw with
my own cvc,. my second self enter the
room. My exact counterpart Rich
ard smith. No. :;
I'll, fierce eve, took IN the scene AZ
one glance Tie rushed toward me with
4 Wild ejaculation. aud tearing the half
ianting Alice from my arms, he planted
his firm grasp on my throat. pu, my
hand or the same locality Of his body.
What are YOU doing ?" he ihundered
in NV ear.
"What are YOU doing ;" ihundered
"a reSpon>e
"IouT life shall pay the foricit!' he
exclaimed, with mad violence "The
man who has dared TO win Alice Here
ford's love shall die :"
"Genilemen, interrupted the sweet
voice OF her whom they had called
Helen, "bc patient; there is some mis-
take. Which Of you is named Richard
Smith -
Il am :" replied /.
81 am - replied my counterpart.
But which OF you is Richard Smith
the son OF Archibald Smith ?"
IL am, said my second self.
"And am not" said /; ''my father
was named Robert"
Helen looked a, me a moment, half
in doubt, evidently, how TO treat me
after wha, had occurred. Finally she
held on, her hand.
al beg pardon, Mr.. Smith; i, was all
a acarcless mistake of my own. Can you
forgive me ?"
thought OF the kisses she had given
me, and wished the same mistake might
be made over again, though was wise
enough not TO make known my wish.
"Let me explain" she said, frankly.
1--WE were just expecting my brother
Richard home from the South, where he
has been some four or five months past,
and were quite sure he would arrive on
the train which brought you; he has been
for some years engaged to Miss Here
ford, and the marriage ceremony was
to take place. Immediately after his ar
rival. wen, down to the depot to well