The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-24

He started up in alright, leaped from the bed
stood painting in the middle of the room, went to
the window and looked out. A party of ladies
and gentlemen were leaving the opposite house
in masquerading costume. There had been
fancy ball. and the last of the merry guests were
being handed into their carriages.
CHAPTER VI.
HOW THE DOUBLES MEET, AS RELATED IN A LET
TER WRITTEN BY JOHN NEwBURY TO HIS SIS
TER.
THE New HUMMUMs HOTEL, LONDON.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
1.-THE day of sailing of the Ocean Queen from
Liverpool has been altered from to-day until
Monday, owing to some slight accident that oc-
Cured to her when she was leaving dock. am
rather glad of this. as it enables me to remain in
London few hours longer, and to take some
letters to Judge in New York and to high
State official, which are to be given to me by Mr..
John Needham, NJ P, who was recently one of
the Lords of the Treasury, a very amiable gen
tleman, and the image Of myself.
us not that stranger You have often said
there is nobody in the world like me. and there
is-my height NEARLY, my hair, eyes, figure,
complexion, and stammer never knew had a
stammer until heard him speak, and bach
elor. Dick must look out, for l shall assuredly
have my double at Brambling House when l
come home and as you are so fond of your fool
ish old brother. you will be sure to fall in love
with Needham. You have said that / have
lately had an expression in my eyes, a tired look,
and that was paler than usual And the Hon.
John Needham, M. P, etc, is like me even in
this-very odd, is it not2
81 met him in this way: Charles Mortified,
our North Derbyshire member, invited me to
dine at the Reform. / went TO keep the engage
ment a little early, and as was waiting in the
lobby had curious surprise. l thought there
was glass at the end of the corridor, and that
the person approaching was myself-my rehec-
ton, you know; but it was another man. Meet
ing half way we both paused and looked at each
other, the person with strange stare of sur
prise, l with, l suppose, an amused smile:
When we had passed each other, he turned and
came after me.
II beg your pardon" he said, with slight
hesitation In his speech natural like mine),
"haye we met before?'
NO." l said smiling, and in voice that
sounded like an echo of his own. NO. or we
should never have forgotten it, for when first I
saw you Il the end of the corridor | thought you
were my reflection in glass"
Really" ne said, land how very strange.
You seemed to me SO much like myself that,
fearing the way in which | stared at you might
seem An impertinence, pause to apologize"
1T is not necessary assure you" said.
Then with smile he said, Don't you think
under the circumstance we ought to know each
other2'
with your permission" said. Yes and
handed him my card.
And our initials are the same" he replied
rummaging in his pocket book for card
Very odd they are" / replied, as read,
Mr. John Needham, M. p"
DO you dine here?" he asked.
Eyes, said "and here is my host"
"Oh, Mr.. Charles Mortified, he said, as c.
n came up Then we shall meet agan9"
Il hope So" said, and Mortified added "By
all means"
"In the smoke room9" asked Needham.
Eyes" said Mortified.
IAN hour from nowg"
with pleasure"
'Then au revoir" said Needham
"A very able man." said Mortified, rather
embarrassed it is thought, but only temporarily
and may yet live to be Premier"
I'VE met in the smoke-room later and Mr.
Needham promised me some valuable introduce
tions, two of which he has already sent me early
this morning; and am to dine with him to- hight
at Portland Place A mild sort of adventure is
it notg but very interesting to me. and feel as
if had made and valued friend. Am
much better this morning; shall leave for
Liverpool first train Sunday morning, have
quiet few hours in the train to
read Dickens's new book, and then
write you a last few lines before sail for New
York. London is very lively inst now; and
what is more important In your estimation is the
fact that feel much better. My love to Aunt
Dorothy to Dick when you see him), and good
loving kiss for you, from your devoted brother,
joe"
Miss Newbury received this letter on Sunday
morning as the bells of the village church were
Ginning in the valley.
The tragic events that were enacted while the
welcome missve had been travelling down to
Wyedale must remain for narration in a sue
ceeding chapter.
ITO BE CONTINUED