Wichita eagle., 1889-07-07

81 had given myself rather more agree
able explanation Of the receipt Of the pico-
ure," said L
why you didn't write to me was some
thing couldn't explain at al, said Chauncy
But tell nue., were both the sisters at Bar
Harbor two summers agof"
Yes"
81 thought So"
"Whyg"
"Oh, l knew it; / have some sagacity,
Chauncy! Perhaps you'll admit it one Of
these days"
well, they're both here in Boston now
You knew that, too, supposep
Indeed, guessed it!'
"Of course Ny wifes sister viii remain
with Us quite while You must call and
make the acquaintance Of the two ladies'
The other one is not married, Charles
~ gathered as much from what you have
said VIII you be at home to-nightl'
Certainly! Come up"
That evening presented myself at Chaun-
cy's and he introduced me to bis wife and her
sister, Miss Katherine De Witt Both had the
same straight profile, the same full figure,
and the same buoyant poise that nv photo
SA6HA A4uSll eilSlI- DUN "SIS Q8nOSOluS
women, and they looked almost exactly alike.
fancied, however, that saw in Miss De Witt
certain charm that her sister did not pos
sess; and while had no real proof Of it, out
side Of my own heart, l soon came to believe
that she was the object Of my two years pur-
suit This conviction grew stronger as be-
came better acquainted with her. Il ever
had any doubts they al disappeared
Before many weeks had passed my oppor-
tuuity came, and / told Miss Dewitt the
whole story of my Bar Harbor adventure;
told her Of my falling in love; told her of my
long and devoted search; assured her of the
ardor OF my passion, and asked her for her
hand
How very, very queer!" she said with a
thrilling little laugh
you must remember seeing me!n ex-
claimed
But can't" she said in perplexed tone,
dropping the silks with which she had been
daintily working.
Don't you remember climbing over that
cliff
''Oh, dear mel l was climbing over the
rocks half the time that summer, and so was
my sister, and we ran across ever SO many
photographers"
well, well! it's Of no consequence; viii
you marry mel That's the question; and
assure you, my dear Miss De Witt, that am
very, very anxious for you to say yesl"
''Oh, Mr. Overlook, you're too hasty. You
haven't looked at both sides Of the case"
There Is only one side TO it. want you
TO marry nen
But stop a moment. You say you've
loved woman in a picture for two years
have loved nobody else and can love nobody
else You're not sure that am the woman
There is no way Of determining whether am
or not Suppose I'm not Suppose you should
marry me and then ascertain from positive
evidence that the one to whom you gave your
heart two years ago for keeps was my sister,
and you'd actually married a woman whom
you never lovedl Don't you see that you'd
be in frighttully false and disagreeable po-
Etion-and I, toof'-and little shiver passed
over her
felt chill, too. Strange to say, this as
pect of the case had never presented itself to
me. 1t came upon me now with overwhelm-
ing force l could say nothing.
''Oh, no." she exclaimed; Il could not con-
sent TO take such dreadful risk"
She covered her face with her handkerchief
and seemed much moved
Ny native resolution then came TO my aid
saw what must be done and did it Arising,
l thanked her for her careful consideration
OF the case, expressed my admiration for her
superior discretion, shook her hand heartily
and said good-by. It was all over and l dis
missed the subject, as q man with viii of
his own can do.
"By the way, Charles, +" said Col Bisbee az
the club not long afterwards, Il was mis-
taken about one thing told you"
What's that"
st wasn't Cbauncy Webster,s wife that
Tilted Perk. Weybrandt; twas her sister"
"Well-rm glad she did it." said L
"Ehr
Perhaps you don't know the young lady.
do"
''Oh, do your
Yes. and Perk- Weybrandt is not worthy
OF woman Of her intellectual insight and
reasoning powers"
I'm"
The colonel evidently didn't know what to
say.
! year later Miss De Witt was married to
a young New Yorker, and I've just sent
silver mug to their baby.
As for me, | am still q bachelor with an
income Of s., 600 or 81, 0c0 year and moth
ing in the world to worry about except the
continuous Inflammation Of my neck due to
over starchei shirt bindings There seems
10 be a great Americana ilesian-Mongolian
combination against NE, and every laundry
In Boston is apparently in it.
have no doubt, however, that my native
resolution will enable me Co get the best OF
them eveutuaAy.-Harry E Andrews in
Lewiston Journal