The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-10-10
MARRYING A TWIN.
Jack Damon met Mary Learey at j.;

| BY chance the usual way.
He iell in love with her at once.
Fortunately, his passion was returned,
and as Jack and Mary both wisely be-
lieved "delays are dangerous" their
wedding-day came along just four
weeks after their first meeting.
At the wedding Jack for the first
time saw Sarah Leary, Mary Mary's
twin sister. The two girls were as
much alike as two peas-both blondes,
with curly hair, soft, dangerous looking
blue eyes, exquisite mouth, and hand
some figures. There was but one es
sential difference between them-Mary
wore boots No. 2. and Sarah was so
unfortunate as TO wear No. 4, aud a
close fit at that.
When the girls got vexed at each
other-and, Of course, being sisters,
they were constantly falling out-MarY
always twltted Sarah OF her No. 4
shoes, and Sarah, by way OF retaliation,
accused Mary Of putting India ink
under her eyes to make them appear
larger.
The two girls dressed exactly alike
in the minutest particular; they had
always done so, and now that Mary
was to be married, Sarah saw no reason
why she should not have white silk
dress and veil, especially as she was to
| be first bridesmaid.
As soon as the ceremony was over
and the kissing gone through with,
| Jack gave his arm to his wife, as he
thought, to lead her out to supper.
Ny darling! he whispered in her
ear, how nluc! your sister looks like
you! Only you are thousand times
more beautiful. In my eyes
Why, Jack Damon ! how you talk !!
cried Sarah Learey. What would
Mary say to hear thatP
Mary, Mary who, dearest2 asked
Jack, pressing her hand.
Why, your wife, of course said
Sarah.
My wife l don't think l UNDER
stand you, dear? said Jack, beginning
to feel little mixed up in his head.
Do you think I'm your wife? asked
Sarah.
| should think so, from what Par$ on
Smith jus: said.
Sarah giggled.
Mary she called over her shoulder
to the sullenl looking bride, who was
following after them with Tom Grimes,
the groomsman. Your husband here
claims me for his wife
| You can have hun, and welcome,
snapped Mary, and he went be likely
to mistake you for anybody else, II
once he gets sight OF those number
fours of yours.
The Great Mogul cried Jack, turn
ing round and surveying his pretty and
angry vile. Is this Mary, or the other
one2 Somebody please tell me which
woman am husband Of, for by jupiter
| do not know myself!
Look at the Ink under her eyes, an d
you'll always know her F.! whispered
Sarah, spltefully.
Jack dropped her, and went back to
Mary.
My love, forgive me. You look so
much alike But you are thousand
times lovlier
That remark must be a favorite ole
with you, Jack Damon pouted the
bride. I've heard you make it once
before to-night-to Sarah2
Oh, goodness gracious cried Jack,
what mess I've got into Forgive
me, darling and l'll never speak to
any other woman again Never2 Not
even my washerwoman
And after considerable pleading, and
great display of contrition on Jacks
part, pardon was granted.
Two weeks afterward Tom Crimes
and Sarah were married, and to make
matters as bad as possible Grimes and
his wife, and Damon and his wife all
went to live at the same clearinghouse
Scarcely day passed but the ex.
traordinary resemblance of the two
sisters to each other got somebody in
difficulty.
Messages were delivered to Sarah
which were intended for Mary; secrets
were told to Mary which were destined
only for Sarah ; the servants were al
ways calling Mary Mrs. Grimes, and
Sarah Mrs. Damon.
Tom Grimes brought home set OF
pearls for his wife. She was in the
parlor when he came.
Here, dear, said he, | have brought
you something as Christmas gift, but
| don't want your sister 10 know any.
thing about it. She's SO confoundedly
Jealous that ther'd be a row forthwith
She wants set of pearls herself, but
lust between you and me-dont' say a
word-she's getting too sallow to veal
pearls
OF course It was Mrs. Damon whom
Tom was addressing, and she sat slen
with astonishment. She had thought
Tom a very devoted husband, and here
he was making love to her. She de.
termined not to say anything, bu
as soon as Jack got home. to tell hin
} everything. Her poor sister Ton
ought to be severely punished. So she
thanked Tom for the jewels, and Ton
kissed her in spite of herself, and wen
off down town, feeling little vexeC