The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-04-21
The TWINS.


the country but reared In town could
be.
Their father was teacher and had
given his daughters unusual adyan-
tages accuruing from On education
under his own efficient management
And now. after thirty years Of teach
ing, he had settled down in the quiet
town Of Broo kside, his native village.
fer brief rest His daughters had
graduated with high honors and were
very 10th TO leave the pleasant COM
panionship OF school life for the hum
drum routine of little country place.
But their spirits were not dampened
much
We'll have some fun anyhow"
they promised themselves. IF we don't
have the boys and z rls to help us. +"
And this Is what they DID,
But viii dlgress n trifle and give n
brief description Of the lassies.
Jcn and Gen Howell were two as
sweet ma dcns as ever brcathed the
heated air of Pennsylvania school
rooms. or inhaled in healthy draughts.
the life-giving atmosphere of old
Vermont. Their full names were
Jennie Bronson. and G enh an Bron-
son Howell. aud very much alike were
they in personal appearance, but most
dissimilar in manner and disposition.
One could never discover the dainty
modesty and bashfulness OF the blue
eyed gcntian in its namesakc. dashing.
beautiful Gen Howell. In fact she had
such a gay aud reassuring manner that
her foud father often called her Gent
in sport Yet. though his eyes would
flash with pride when gazing on this
charming girl. his glance would lInger
longer on tho sweet peach bloom face
OF the more retiring Jennie. for in her
he saw mirrored the winning aud no.
bic sacrificing spirit OF his fair young
wife, who slept beneath the daised sod
Of the village cemetery.
Their faces were both most fair.
their hair lovely glnting gold. their
eyes brown. Gems merry and daring,
Jen's clear and full OF worship for her
miscellaneous sister.
Gems mouth was her sweetest fea-
turc. being full. red and ever ripping
with laughter or song; but Jen's chin.
white. firm and cleft with dimple.
fully matched the peerless lips OF her
twin.
And now let ms see what these maid
ems did
One morning Mr.. Howell tossed
letter in Gems lap.
From Grace Linwood." she ex-
claimed, and rapidly porusing the
pages she burst into loud peals of
laughter. 'Jen. whore are you. dear.
she crIedp" and as her twin APP
peared. she exclaimed: ''Oh.
here's the best fun that ever wasl
You know Grace has a cousin Guy.
Well. he had heard Grace talk so much
about Gen Howell that he wants her
picture. He's very fond of merry girls.
yet wants them spirituelle and thought
full too. Grace has mover told him
there are two of us. and says in order
to please his fasiidous taste we'd bet
ter get n composite photograph.
las you're such precious little
saint. and l terrific old mad-cap.
combined we'll just strike his fancy.
And how we will fool his majesty!
What do you say. Jen?"
OF course Jen consented rs sho did
TO all her willy sisters plans. Next
day saw the two girls on Pets back.
riding TO the village four miles away.
They had merry time sitting for the
negative and returned In high spirits.
In n few davs the photograph was
mailed to Grace TO be given to her
cousin. And how. delighted no was
with the exquisite likeness. 1t seemed
TO embody every feature of his IDEAL
the golden hair GROWING the regal yet
modest head. the radient ewes. frank.
daring. yet lowered with bewitching
shyness; the rosebud mouth. sweet.
true aud mirthful. with the white cleft
chin.
Enraptured. he hastened to show tho
p cture To friend. who Immediately
proposed visit to the charming orig
inal.
But II so happened that Guy had
promised another visit. so could not 90.
and his friend Don Darlington decided
10 90 alone.
One bright morning in August as