Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-23

poor lame girl and her self accusing spirit,
so unlike that OF my acquaintance in gen.
eral, longed TO know more OF her Then,
again. nv cheeks tingled when I remem-
bered the deception had practiced. And
what would she think of me when she
ascertained-as she most certainly would,
sooner or later-the truth?
My speculatons We're. however. cut
short by the abrupt stoppage Of th'
brOugham; whereupnu | stepped uui
leisurely, picking up from the bottom Of
the carriage as did so ,an exquisitely en-
broidered handkerchief. Upon looking
at it closely perceived the initials &C.
W." in one of the corners. | was re-
minded of my situation at thai moment by
the drivers inquirigg iii Mr.. RAJ phi would
want him any more tonight" so | mere
lv shook my head, and without vOuchsaf
ing word of explanation, turned away
from him aud walked homeward
Evidently bore very strong resem-
blance to Mr.. Ralph. whoever he was
When his own sister and the servant were
deceived by the resemblance, it must GER
tainly be very great. True, my cap was
drawn down firmly, almost concealing my
eyes. and the lower part of my face was
up III u hCdfN SHAWL, Stilis
everything into consideration, | said to
myself. the similarity OF dress. feature
and manner must be wonderful to deceive
ones relatives
1t was late spring. and the frosts in
May cut off most of the fruit round Lon
don. The night was in that communica-
tive mood termed ''nipping," and remem-
bering that a walk of four miles lay be-
tween me and the Albany. walked for
ward briskly. revolving in my mind the
different aspects OF my adventure as they
presented themselves, one after another,
and resolving to keep my own counsel.
! | had walked perhaps mile, when |
observed gentleman approaching at a
walk as rapid as my own IA he drew
nearer was struck with his resemblance
to me-height. size. manner and dress,
even to the wrap around his neck, and the
buttons upon his coat were the exact
counterpart Of my own. think the re-
semblance must have struck him at the
same time, for, as we were passing each
other, we involuntarily paused. scanning
each other closely and curiously. and then
strobe on. MIR. Ralph" said to my
self as | turned to look at him. Singular
ly enough, Mr.. Ralph was at that moment
looking at me but the instant he was de-
tected he wheeled around and resumed
his walk. Ere I reached my chambers |
resolved to ascertain, il it was possible,
who the person was who dwelt in the
large house on the common, and who had
arrived from the Crimea so recently. that
might assure myself to whom was in
debted for delicious kiss. and whose &C
quaintance was very deslrous of making
Early upon the following morning.
SAT down and wrote few lines to Miss
Lucy Walters. the lame girl. and inclos.
ing three ten-pound notes, sealed the let
ter. and depositing it in nv pocket. sal
led forth in quest of the information SO
much desired. Vending nv way to a
friends chambers, encountered young
articled clerk. who was at that moment
entering the door
George said |. affecting a careless
manner. II wish to ask yeu question y
and then inquired if he was acquainted
with the neighborhood in which / had
been on the previous evening.
ITO be continuedO