Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-11

rs not that strange? You have often
said there is nobody in the world like me-
and there is-my height DEARLY, my hair
eyes, figure, complexion and stammer never
knew had stammer until I heard him
speak, and bachelor. Dick must look
out, for shall assuredly have my double
at Bramley House when I come home, and
as you are so fonl ofyour foolish old brother
you will be sure to fall in love with Need
ham. You have said that have lately had
an expression in my eyes, tired look, and
that I was paler than usual. And the Hon.
John Needham, M. P, etc., is like me even
in this-very odd, is it nots
81 met him in this way: Charles North
field our North Derbyshire member, in
vlted me TO dine at the Reform. went to
keep the cement a little early, and as I
was waiting in the lobby I had curious
surprise, thought there was a glass at the
end of the corridor, and that the person ap-
preaching was myself-my reflection, you
know; but 1T was another man! Meeting
halfway we both paused and looked at
each other, the person with a strange stare
of SURPRISE l with, l suppose an amused
smile. When we had passed each other he
turned and came after me.
"'I beg your pardon be sail with
slight hesitation in his speech Natural like
MluGj Lave we ulou U0lOlt9
"'No,' l said, smiling, and with a voics
that sounded like an echo of his own. no,
or we should never have forg item it; os
when FIRST | saw you at the end of the cor
rluor thought you we're my reflection in
glass
"sReally,i he said, and how very strangel
You seemed to me so much like my self that,
fearing the way in which I stared at you
might seem an impertinence, l pause to
apologize
1T is not necessary, / assure you,' I
said.
Then with smile he said Don't you
think under the circumstances we ought to
know each other?
with your PERMISSION said. Yes,
and banded him my card
81 And our initials ara tbs same, he re-
piled, rummaging in his pocket book for a
card.
every odd. they are, replied, as Tread,
Mr.. John Needham, NJ p
"'Do you dine here q he asked
YES | said and here is my host
ooh, Mr. Charles Nor tn field he said, as
G. N. came up Then we shall meet again.
"tI hope So Isaid and Mortified added,
BY all means
elm the smoke rooms? asked Needham.
eyes said Mortified.
IAN hour from now p
"'With pleasure
Then au revoir,' said Needham.
GA very able man., said Mortified,
rather embarrassed it is thought, but only
temporarily, and may yet live to be pre-
miar'
We met in the smoke room later, and
Mr.. Needham promised me some valuable
introductions, two of which he has already
sent me early this morning AMI l am to
dine with him tonight at Portland place.
A mild sort of adventure, is it nota but
very interesting to me. and fesl as if had
made new and valued friend Am much
better this morning shall leave for Liver
pool first train Sunday morning, have a
quiet few hours in the train to read Dick
ems new book and then write you last few
lines before sail Tor New York, London
is very lively just 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 a
good, loving kiss for you, from your de-
votei brother, JOE
Miss Norbury received this letter on Sun
day morning as the bells of thu village
church were Ginning in the valley.
The tragic events that were enacted while
the welcome missive had been travelling
down to Wyedale must remain for MARIA
ton In succeeding chapter.