Telegram-herald., 1889-07-08
TOO MUCH ALIKE.
The Trouble q Young Lawyer Had
with Pretty Twins

"Yes," assented Mr. Bird, with evident
spprsciation, a. ne rau his fingers caress-
ingly through his iron gray hair; yes, sir,
A. you observe, they are very pretty girls,
and their hksRess 20 each other, IN every
way, Is truly wonderful"
The remark was made in answer % trib-
ats OF respect winch the winter had paid 10 a
pair Of Young LADIES' use the word ''pair''
advisedly because they were twins-who
had passed out Of the Office OF Mr.. Bird,
one OF the oldest and most highly respected
members OF the MiddIesex bar.
II knew the mother OF those girls aud her
sister and their parents more than thirty
wears ago. The grandparents OF those
girls were clients OF the man with whom
read law and afterwerd their children be-
came my clients, and now I am tho legal ad-
wiser OF both the grandchildren. l don't
think, however that those children are as
much alike ss were their mother and her
sister You could not tell them apart at all
unless you had them together"
A. this point one OF the young ladies' re-
turned, with little rush and furry, saying,
tn q very pretty tone
II beg your pardon, Mr. Bird, but went
OF without my gloves"
.sDon'r apologize. don't apologize, pray,
Mss -Miss-zh, Miss Annie. i am only too
glad 10 see you in my Office or my home at
any time"
.Alice, you mean, Mr.. Bird but thank
you for the compliment all the same" and
AWAY she fu.tered-
'sConfound itr' growled the old gentle
man, - be resumed his seat, after closing
tho door upon the fair visitor. I'D have
sworn that one was Annie" Then he
looked up with a smile, after thinking few
minutes, and resumed: "If you can spare
I've minutes and care - hear il, will tell
you how 1 came near going crazy getting
acquainted with the mother Of those young
lstsies and her sister"
OF course, nothing would please me bet
ter, and I said 50 at once. Mr. Bird pro-
duccd an ancient and most respectable
brand OF cigars, and when we had lighted
up, he proceeded:
.Srhe maiden name OF those young ladies'
mother and her twin sister was Van Server,
and their father, old John Van SERVER, was
a large farmer and miller, quite wealthy,
residing near Princeton. had been ad-
nitted 70 the bar only about a year when hs
sied, and my pr-c-ptor. in whose Office was
stiu located, had the settlement OF the es-
tate.
aOn one occasion he wrote 20 the girls,
who were the only heirs, that he needed
certain memoranda from some papers in
the homestead. and that on a day he men
toned no would be there to get them, ask
ing the girls to look up the papers IN the
meantime When the day came the old
man was particularly engaged, and asked
me 20 take his horses aud carriage aud do
the errand: I was ouly too glad TO obiige him.
''Iu due season / reached the homestead,
was received by q stald, elderly house
keeper and ushered iRto the parlor, where I
was greeted by one OF the brightest and
most beautiful young ladies had ever me:
with. told her who was and how l came
10 bo thcre
THAT is all satisfactory, Mr.. Bird We
are glad 70 see any frieni OF Mr.. Adair's.
BE seated, aad I viii have the papers ready
for you IN a few minutes. Excuse me,
please and she disappeared.
II sat pleasurably thinking OF the young
LADY who had Just left me, when the house
keeper came in with cake aad VINE, after the
then good. old fashioned custom, and soon
left me 10 enjoy them. I had been alone
again but a very short time, u appeared 20
ne. when the y7ung z Lady returned with
papers IN her hand, but iu stead OF coming
forward. she stopped and stared az me ia
the most embarrassing way.
"'Did zen End shs pspeTsr Issked. In
ny best society tones
's'sirF sEs exclaimed. with Jack Frost
In Der beautiful voice. Did whatP
"'Find tks papers you went after
sWhas are you talking saouti Who ara
you. sir. and pray what are you doing herer
seThs oniy tbiaz In doing a. present,
madam 4 responded IN tones qui.e az
glacial a. her own. rs lsaving here - soon
ss possible
"sOh, thank you.' sae replied, with lofty
urhsnitv. "a the sddest young man in New
yerse-, slammed The door behind him.
Long afterwsrd l learned that I hat
hardy driven away when the house keeper
rs-cntered the room, and Niss Laura al
SERVER. witn her dignity stll 81 "a full
hsiEht. demanded
"svVho wzs thas hcrrid. irspudent youn :
man found ia tae paricr iast newt
WAY he's the Young man Ar. Adair
s-rs Down for soms psrers that Mss
Msrgie bas gems 10 Tet. whers - hsf
"yfss Laura responded 5T dr'pp-g into
chasr and exeisiulng, via slmost .
scream
Ga. nvi haven II 8eas ili whr. Nrs-
Tx "a. I actual u drove tbs panr fellow oas
cf tas hansa -nst i1 sra v~,-.' v 90
Don't pr graci7.s ssze. teli Mage IT
maze Is ~ WITH Nr. Adalr somehow. iadeed
fwif
The rssuit was thar Mss Msxrie : Ar
Server never heard - ny cavalier trest
n1ent. ard Vas for a tre r ,el vlrh vcnse'
as - vhaf manner ~ sus.aess man cout
p8ssIsiT be. haviuV driven f1ecn m "a q
d. an erraud ant tnen Ecae oiT " hon
ecurtssy Or performance.
4 nursed mT wrath aud kept &c nice ard
warn anta I reached heme. srG 1hez
poured is al cut - NJ Adsir. whose is1 IS
TER vas 50 eng sad uprs<risus that Z tcoa
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