Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-10-08
MARRYING A TWIN.
Jack Damon met Mary LearY at a


lie fell IN love with her at once
Fortunately, his passion was returned
and Jack and Mary both wisely believed
delays are dangerous their wedding
day came along just four weeks after
their first meeting.
At the wedding Jack for the fir4t time
saw Sarah Leary, Mary's twin sister
The two girls were as much alike as two
as-both blondes, with curly hair,
soft. dangerously looking blue eyes, ex,
quisite mouth, and handsome figures
There was but one essential difference
between them-Mary wore boots No 2,
and Sarah was 80 unfortunate us to wear
No. 4 and a close fit at that.
When the glrls got vexed at each 9th
er-and, of course, being sisters, they
were constantly falling out-Mary al
ways twitted Sarah of her No t shoes
and Sarah, BY Way of retaliation, accus-
ed 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 al
ways done 80, and now that Mary was
to be married, S.rAh saw no reason why
she should not haye white silk dress
and yell, especially as she was to be
first bridesmaid.
As soon as the ceremony was oyer
and the kissing gone through with, Jack
gave his arm to his wife, as he thought,
to lead her out to supper.
MY darling" he whispered IN her
ear, how much your sister looks like
you Only you are thousand times
more beautiful, in my eyes!
Whv, Jack Damon how you talk J!
cried Sarah Leary. What would Mary
say to hear that =
Mary, Mary who, dearest asked
Jack, pressing her hand.
why, your wife, Of course said Sar-
All.
My wife don t think understand
you dear? said Jack, beginning to get
a LITTLE mixed no in hi, head.
DO you think I'm your wife ? asked
Sarah.
1 should think so, from what Parson
Smith Just said.
Sarah glgsled.
Mary! she called over her shoulder
70 the sullen looking bride, who was
following after them with Tom Grimes,
the groomsman. Your husbanl here
claims me tor his wife !
You can have him, ant, welcome,
snapped Mary, and he won't be likely
to mistake you for anybody else, if once
he gets sight of those number fours of
yours.
The Great Mogul ! cried Jack, turn
ing round and surveying his pretty
and angry wife. Is this Mary, or the
other one? Somebody please tell me
which woman | am husband Of, for. by
Jupiter l do not know myself
Look at the ink under her eyes, and
you'll always know her! whispered
Sarah, spitefully.
Jack dropped her, and went back to
Mary.
My loye. forgive me. You look SC
much alike! But you are a thousand
times lovelier =
That remark must be favorite one
with you Jack Damon ! pouted the
bride, 'I'ye heard you mIke it once
before to.nlght-to Sarah.
oh goodness gracious !! cried Jack,
what Il mess I've got into! Forgive
me, darling, and I'll never speak to any
other woman again Never. Not even
my washerwoman".
And after considerable pleading, and
great display Of contritlon on Jacks
part pardon was granted.
Two weeks aftelward Tom Grimes
and Sarah were married, and to make
matters worse Grimes and his wife, and
Damon and his wife, all went to live
at the same clearinghouse.
Scarcely day passed but the extra
ordinary resemblance of the two sisters
to each other got somebody III di(licul
ty.
Messages were delivered to Sarai
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 a set oI
pearls for his wife. She was in tho
parlor when he came.
Here, dear said he, i have brought
You something as IA Christmas gift. bu'
| don want your sister to know any
thing about it. Shes so confoundedly
Jealous that ther' d be row forthwith
She wants set of pearls herself, but
met hetween Won and me--don't say {