The evening world., 1889-08-26


MISS RICE. MRS. KELLEY.
daughters have so much resemb'ed each
other that not only strangers but intimate
friends and relatives have all been deceived
many times as 10 their identity.
They are bright, intelligent young ladies'.
of blonde complexion, we'll educated and
demands.
In infancy, after naming them. Louise
was identified by the mother by q slightly
curved little finger on her left hand. IN y
was n dlstinguis ing mark i'll the night time
and saved confusion IN hunt ng out the
right one to treat specifically when necessary.
When at n proper age to he separated from
the mother at night. the GRANDMOTHER under
took to care for Louise, and was always
particular to have this one.
She came for her pet child one evening,
wrong one. The mother called her atten-
ton to the fact, but she replied
Il guess l know my bal v" but a little
later sue d %scovered her mistake and returned
to make m exchange,
For some years they each answered to the
name of Jennie. Louise claiming that she was
the other Jennie. They Thought themselves
one and the same child. always taking each
other by the hand in all their movements.
They enjoyed the same sports, the same play.
things, and always divided the ~luXuries and
sweetmeats. Their garments were made
alike, and no care taken 70 keep them sepa-
rate when removed Mt night.
When dressed i'll the morning they each
found belonging to the other the previous
day. they would change pockets, as they
called ii, and then they were AL right for
another day.
When they reached their school DAYS. they
must go and rome together and sit together.
but which was jennie or which WIS Louise
no teacher could tell or playmate feel sure.
The teacher would someiim s call the
moment know which was which. In such a
case both were sure to rise, such being their
habit OF always moving together.
But little satisfaction could the teacher get
in this way. for as soon AZ out of their seats
she was again in blissful ignorance as to
which was which.
Later on each received a musical education,
Louise devoting her time 10 teaching music.
while Jennie acquired the knowledge of
telegraphing. and was employed as operator
at the railroad station here for ten years or
more.
At one time Louise had pupils in Boston.
and for some reason was unabIe to meet her
class, and sent Jennie as a substitute. This
duty she performed 30 nicely that Louise's
pupils never suspected they had received a
lesson by proxy until their teacher explained
matters the following week.
In 1879 Louise married James A. Kelley, of
Boston. and during their preliminary meet
ings before marriage, constant watchfulness
only kept him from divulGing matrimonial
DiauS ~ ~ Wig one, ~ -,
AZ ~ IIar5i"Se ceISniohy we prldal ven
was nuu OniS niSS,nsuIsnins HlArh, Dut at the
teuePrron 'n IT. ~ ono nIarIiaHeu u. .ne!r pos
lHn III m speSia pnns was taken thet there
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~ W. iOHn1Oi 'neii Hsn. uioWn Ialr.
tieaG - eomI"1o Mere nnost1y STRANGERS
dnnIcatnS nmIIn oodded nfrue 30 nicely
uupia'",e9 ~ "uueu ;onius.oh 70 the
scene, una only wnen leaning upon the arm
" ~ mu5 tha; uua anS one WIN conf
ueLce .enoer 'heir consratuiatlohs 10 the
III. NV A. -
,en .n Wo d siance, WINS
no, pus,at'o aoV Nv tne iueHtlV OF ms pride,
~ tivn.u WIS nv o tISlthtS maoe 10 ap-
pear through 'ne enorts OF thelr dressing
MAD. .o;. .o.u
Du;nnS .nen ueiuenG ~ 'ne CITY, MISS
i T~ thoS "" y;sits Ibs wos s oor nnu oven our
,ns snese aSnS sns was corHlhlIy greeted ny
nnio"s on e%Hamatom ,Ha &c va, he'ey, anu
uniesS an explanation was maze the stranger
m mGtn ave em"'neu III ignorance OF the
mia'"Me.
~ was here Ihat tne huspand INSISTED on
Srins lEiSna .hs PhotoEIaph OF MISS JENNIE
.or NM . ms WE out ms VIE convinced
nin OF us mistake nelore IL was carried away.
Alted 1onie .utee Senls Iesiuence IN the city
M. ne'leS 5uii' u me resluence mere where
ne nov Iesiues' "Hu loI heVetal years past the
WI sIs.els naN i,eu ~ neaT ~nelghDors.
:. Z Inv -, Inu n Il W tningS anu whlle
y MppaIehv ,hele n"s oevn = chhnge since
- ~ oW1 oo "Ih s,nniinlrlty sun exists
ni'u ~ ef.ite 'Eouoie a. ~ iuentlty goes ON as
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"" - ioLs ~. a. nua; hnu OF LOUISE came
S DS"'hb thu NLHn OGuule