Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
New Series, Vol. 90, No 80
"Crying?" "Yes. And you?"

"Crylng! 90 eS. And yOu!
"I'm crying, too" whats the mat
teri"
something is wrong, indeed very
wrong"
They've got mixed, badly mixed"
"And we've been mixed"
81 believe saw one brother last night
and another this morning"
$50 did l. How disgustingly alike
they arei'
"But we're alike, too, or they wouldn't
have mistaken u.s."
Never mind, shall marry that noble
specimen of generosity" said Della, ''Or
| will marry no one"
And shall marry that noble speci-
men of courage OF no one" said Amelia.
The brothers were in the midst of an
animated discussion upon the situation
when maid entered and handed each
note.
MY engagement is off" said Henry
after reading his missive.
so is mine," said Ben wOnderingly.
Mother is in charge of this affair.""
said Henry rising. LETS submit the
case to her" And they both ran up
stairs taking two steps at once.
Henry acted as spokesman, and re-
cited the whole affair to Mrs. Haver-
sham. Before he had finished she sank
back in her chair and covered her face
with her hands.
whats the matter, mOther?" asked
both the boys anxiOusly.
81 suppose I've mixed you all up"
moaned the poor woman. "Call Katie"
Katie was summoned and when she
arrived stood looking wonderingly at
the mother and her two sons.
"Katie" said Mrs. Haversham, didn't
l tell you that when Mr.. Ben who would
arrive by the 8 O'Clock train last night,
should come, you were to show him to
the library, and that when Mr. Henry
came you were to take him to the con-
"Yes, ma'am, and l did"
"But l came by the $40" said Ben.
"And l came at g." supplemented
Henry.
The d-ll,' exclaimed both brothers
at once.
"How could expect her to know you
apart, when she had only been in the
house a week." And Mrs. Haversham
began to lament again.
Never mind" said Henry, "I'm re-
leased from my engagement, and I'm
going to propose to Della"
And l shall try for Amelia" said his
brother.
Tell Miss Della Thurddyke that will
be obliged if she will favor me a mo-
nent in the library" said Henry to
Katie.
And tell Miss Amelia the same for
ne, in the conservatory" said Ben.
Ten minutes later Henry was walking
back and forth in the library impatient
Y. Della entered, blushing.
Miss Della" he said, hereafter l
shall know you from your sister, be as
,ured."
And l shall know you from your
Il am pleased that mistake should
nave led me to you last night instta1 of
% your sister,"
'And instead of your brother" she
added, smiling.
"Yes, yes; it was all very funny,
wasn't it," he said neryously. Hal
lar'
Very funny" said Della.
Miss Della" he broke out suddenly,
Il can't forget that kiss l took last
hight" and it looked very much as
hOugh he was going to take another.
She drew back; 1--WE were engaged
hen"
mo, we weren't"
81 mean 1 was engaged to your
"And was engaged to your sister. It
vas an absurd arrangement all around.
But while you were with me last even
ng my heart was drawn in the right di-
ection. Will you carry out my mothers
by marrying me instead OF
nv brother?"
There was no answer just then, but it
anne after while, and with it shower
f kisses.
Meanwhile there was a similar scene
n the conservatory. Ben was more i'm
etuOus than his brother and came quick
r to an explanation. Indeed, on meet
1g again the object who had charmed
i'm the evening before, he forgot that
he was not his betrothed, and was bent
n repeating the caresses.
Amelia stopped him.
You didn't object last night"
LAST night | was engaged"
"TO my brother, and | was kissing
ou."
She blushed, but did not repress a
nile. 1t was a becoming smile; it
rought out two dimples.
Come, let's have no more of this nom
,nse," he exclaimed, suddenly seizing
er hand. will you be my wife,"
Amelia looked demurely on the floor,
ct with twinkle in her eye.
ats so sudden she whispered.
Ben laughingly caught her in his arms
nd covered her face with kisses
The rest of that New Years day was
le happiest the inmates of Haversham
)use had ever spent there. The twin
)ys were happy; the twin girls we're
lppy; Mr.. Haversham was content, and
for Mrs. Haversham she seemed like
lie who experiences the delight of con-
llescence after malignant fever.-F.
Dudley In The Epoch.
THE laws of health are taught in our
hOOlS; but not in the way to be or
uch practical benefit and are never il
strated by living examples. which in
any cases could easily be done. If some