River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-17
THE WRONG ADDRESS.
The Happiness That Resulted from
a Slight Mistake.

The Happiness That Resulted from
a Slight Mistake.
Mr.. George Redmond, bachelor. OF
Philadelphia, travelling down from
Pittsburgh in a parlOr car. found him
self Interested in a young woman
whose seat was nearly opposite his
own. A. for the young woman her
self, having glanced at Mr. Redmond
long enough TO reach the conclusion
that he was goOd-lOOking and we'll
bred. She settled down into the lux
urious chair and buried herself in
novel She had periodical resurrec-
tiOns during which she was family
conscious OF Mr.. Redmond's eyes upon
her, but there was naught IN her man
ner To encourage Irritation. and if Mr..
Redmond had for "A moment harbOred
50 ill-bred thought he must have
promptly expelled il from his mind.
He found il extremely pleasant. how
ever. to feast his eyes upon the fine
changing color of her cheek, and he
noted with delight the intelligent
eyes. the dimpled chin, the straight
nose and the soft hair. with its
simple knot so strikingly feminine.
Had Mr.. Redmond been able to read a
certain memorandum concealed in the
small pocket-boOk that rested along
with a dainty handkerchief on the
young lady's lap his interest would
have been heightened aud his curiosity
piqued. The memorandum. jOtted up
on visiting card, read thus: mo.
1l-W Walnut Street"
When the train reached Philadel-
phia after a parting glance at his
pretty reighbOr, Mr. Redmond went
down town about his business. and
the young woman set about carry
Ing out the programme laid
down in her memorandum. Reach
ing the number indicated, she
dismissed the hanson aud rang
the bell Half a minute later the
vestibule door opened, and the young
woman confidently entered.
Il am Miss Brown, said the visitor.
with the indulgent smile that we keep
for the servants of our friends.
oh, yes, Miss. we was expectin'
sou" answered the maid, throwing
wide the door.
Then my brother received my dis
pateh2" quericd Miss Brown, betraying
the usual feminine suspicion Of things
mundane that depend for their accom-
plishmeut upon the faithfuIness of
man.
.'Oh. yes. Miss; last night He said
II you'd only "a let him knowd what
train YOU was comm on he'd "a met
you at the Broad Street Station"
They're all out. are they?" Juggling
at her jacket and finally releasing the
top button.
Yes, Miss. but you can come right
in here. Mr.. Brown said this would
be your room.
The maid conducted her charge
through narrow passage To "A prettily-
furnished little rear room. Miss Brown
mentally noted the condition of sew
eral rooms opening on the passage and
wondered at the array of boots in one
apartment. Even more astonishing
was the varied collection Of pipes in
each chamber She marveled that
Ned's wife could endure the habit Of
excessive smoking into which her hus-
band had evidently fallen, and reflected
in superior virginia. way that a woman
who marries never knows what she
will come to.
l. =, IN
now, said Miss Brown 10 the maid
when that def young woman had eX-
planned the geography Of the room and
offered any further aid that might be
requisite. 1t Is half-past four now"
added the young lady. "Ill take a
shore nap and perhaps by that time
they'll be in.
.'Oh. YES; think 80; at least some
Of them will We have dinner just at
SIX.
When Miss Brown awOlSe half an
hour later she saw from her window
that rain was falling in torrents. She
rapidly made ready for dinner. permit
ting herself stcalthy peeps into the
apartments Of neighbOrs, the rear Of
whose homes was only stones throw
from her point OF observation. She
had taken "a last look into the mirror
when she heard an energetic step on
the stairs and some one whistling a
tight Orera air. Ned seems in good
spirits. was har thought. The dear
fellow. how | long 70 give him a good
hug, But why doesn't Jennie come.
wOnder2
Evidently her brother had not been
told Of her arrival, for she could hear
him tran ping about the library. and
he gave no sign Of Impotence to see
her. III go out and take him by sur
prise. she thought. -. tiptoeiug from
her room. she peeped into the library,
where her eyes fell upon masculine
hack Jennie is teaching him how 10
dress lie looks ten years younger in
that bright. uatty business suit, she
said 70 herself. with an approving nod
Then she crept softly behind the object
Of her contemplation and quickly press
ing her hands over his eyes. imprinted
two soft warm lips on the embrOwned
rf.sek and cried: Tell who il is and
ge; another.
There was a struggle on the part OF
the blind-folded prisoner, but his cap
tor held on all the tighter. till, glanc-
ing up at mirror that reflected the
whole scene, she was Mortified 10 learn
that the man whom she had seized and
kissed was not her brother. With a
little scream she removed her hands,
transferred them to her own rosy face
and stood transtixed. Mr.. George
Redmond looked round, flushed and
astOuished. 10 find himself confronted
BY his late travelling companion.