The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-12

It Was evident that had been mistaken
for some ono else-the brother of the
one who had SO singularly saluted mo,
and in ell probability the clothes that I
was wearing had been the cause of the
mistake.
But what could I do? It seemed to
me to be absurd to say to Mabel, who
appeared to be unconscious of my en-
i'arra5,nent, or if she were conscious,
attributed my silence to the inexperi-
ence of youth. Lady, am not he
who you think I am-the brother Of
the most beautiful being who has Sc
lovingly embraced me. It is true !
wear his clothes, orDamented with fancy
buttons, and scarf, whose pin OF
hearts transfixed with arrows, has led
to this mistake. But it was by an error
of him to whom they belong that am
wearing them" It would have been
awkward to say the least, to have VOL
unteered this explanation in q crowded,
fashionable thoroughfare to one to whom
ought to have been an utter stranger,
and further, could not tell how she
might act-it night occasion a scene OF
l.
perience.
therefore determined to maintain q
prudent silence and wait developments.
The sister was already out of sight,
probably in furtherance Of the desire SO
hurfiealy expressed that her brother
should have the opportunity to win the
love of her fav0rite school friend Mabel.
But was I so disposed, had 1 been the
brother that I was supposed to be?
Such might have been the case, for
Mabel was beautiful beyond doubt,
with eyes that seemed to command rath-
er than WOO ones admiration, and with
figure perfect in movement as in grace
and form.
But I had seen the sister of the I'M
known whose clothes I wore. had
felt her arms around my neck, l had
seen her eyes look into mine, and had
felt the pressure of her lips, and was
conquered. [ felt new life borne
within me, new hopes, new aspirations
and a quickened impulse rising into love
that made me blind to Mabelsbeauty, had
she been thousand times lovelier than
she was.
The silence, however, was at last
broken by my companion, who said,
"Your sister has been uneasy about
you, she was afraid that you would not
be here in time for the hop this eve.
ming"
Indeed" said, scarcely venturing
to add more.
YES" said my fair companion, "she
told ME that you had overworked your
self and seemed afraid that your health
was yielding to the strain, but think
her fears were groundless."
To this I scarcely ventured any re-
ply for fear of bungling. I had my
clew and that was this. There was
going to be "hop" at the - Hotel
that evening, and my fair friend evil
IDENTIFY intended to attend in company
with the "Unknown." Fortunately L
had brought with me an evening suit
for change, l determined therefore to
be there, and hoped, after an explain
alton with the Unknown, who [ had no
doubt would be there, to obtain prop
er introduction to the sister, for whom
I had obtained most ardent feeling.
AS soon therefore. SIS [ could do SO
with discretion, and cautiously weighing
every word [ said for fear of precipita-
ting premature disclosure, escorted
my companion to her hotel. and plead
ing an earlier engagement left her, no
doubt much wondering at my reserve,
which, however, she may have attribut-
ed to my excess of application to my
studies.
In the evening. after a careful toilet,
and with feverish and impatient pulse,
l made my appearance at the "hop,"
and looked an1iouslv round the crowd
ed room to see if they were there I
soon saw them and could perceive that
they had recognized me even in my
change of clothes, for, with cheeks of
richest crimson. the sister of the ''un-
known" was speaking to gentleman
whose snow of beard and venerable ap-
pearance suggested the relationship Of
father, and evidently was the subject
of conversation, for soon, with some-
what hesitating step, but cain demean-
or, he came towards me and said, ten.
dering me his card
"Sir, / have not the pleasure Of
knowing you, but have reason to be-
lieve that my son, who am sorry to
say is slightly indsposed, the result of
SANCoo1'S otbt', u1lHtooh NotAI
for his own after bathing this morning
was this the case?"
[ informed him while Offering him
my card that such was the case. adding
that while regretting the cause. in the
illness of the son, could but feel
pleased as it had procured me an in
PRODUCTION that hoped l might be per-
mltted to continue.
Looking at my card he said. "Whatl
are you the son of my old friend, Hall
of Havertree?"
Il am" said.
"Why," he replied, many legal
bout We have had together; mos: glad
am / to see you" And then he took
me to his daughter and her friends, and
though at first there was a shyness,
with her deepened color, yet soon it
moved awa::, while with the dance the
color became permanent, and many
time since til al her arms have formed
a circlet for my neck. her sweet lips
pressed to mine. while her eyes gave
signal of her happiness-but, reader,
don't be shocked, for ere another sum-
mer's sun had passed we two were man
aud wife.
A Sailors Des cription of His Bride,
4 member of the Seaman's Associa-
ton lately married. is rcDOrted to have