Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-07
NEW VOL. 2S---NO. 80.

/ CeltDTdltu leCNuISl aud NShO'ois ~
fessor Richardson" l arose and stood
before them. undecided whether to
speak or to turn and run.
The applause which followed gave
time to brace up. So, spreading the
manus0ipt upon the desk, l began.
had devoted little time to elocu
tion and had looked over the manu-
script in the train, so | was fairly
familiar with it, aud as | proceeded
l kept gaining additional courage,
aud the lecture was delivered in Il
way that astonished myself and won
repeated plauditS.
\ vote OF thanks to he was uuan-
imously passed, the audience dis
perSed, and | was soon seated in Mr..
Liucoln's pleasant home, where he
poured out a stream OF congratulate
~ remarks. Miss Lily was silent, but
| thought her looks iudorSed her faith
er's speech. | was much tired by my
eXertious and gladly availed myself
OF the excuse TO retire.
Alone in my room, the possible con
sequences OF my evenings lecture
troubled me. was deeply impressed
by Miss Lily's beauty, culture aud be
witching manners. But how could |
continue the acquaintance? could
not long remain in the character OF
professor, aud an attempt TO explain
might complicate matters the more.
The only way open WAS to leave with
ont explaining and contrive some way
in the future 10 atone for my folly.
So after breakfast | took long
walk, during which | considered mat
ters, and at last stepped into II trle-
graph Office TO send for my valise,
which had almost escaped my recol-
lection While standing in the Office
preparing my message, n man came
in and began chatting with the
operator Just then the instrument
began to click. The operator heard
the message and gave cry OF sur
prise.
Look here, Bill, to the other man,
didn't Professor Richardson lecture
here last night
Oh, what should | do il recognized
a. the impostor?
Il don't know was the answer.
II heard lac did, though
well, here is a message TO Mr..
Lincoln from him, which says he
couldn' come on account of the storm.
Something funny somewhere. Id
better get this up to him a soon aS
possible
SO off he started to find boy to
carry the message. Whatever did
must he done quickly. found that
a train left in 20 minutes rushed
back to Mr.. Lincoln's house, got in
without being seen, grabbed my va
lise and was soon on my journey to
Glasgow, whence | telegrAphed for
my proper yalise.
Ny heart smote me FOR treating my
host so, but felt the worse at not
being able to bid adieu to Miss Lily.
As soon "a | arrived at my hotel |
sent the following note 70 Mr.. Lin
coin:
DEAR SIR-UneIpectedly circum.
stances forced me into assuming the
character OF one far more wise, but !
trust not more deserving than myself
| shall renew our acquaintance in
propria persona in way that | hope
will entitle me to your confidence and
excuse the deception have practiced.
With much esteem and respect,
yours,
G. 5. ROCHESTER,.
| heard after what excitement fol
lowed the delivery Of the telegram
and the discovery OF my absence.
Mr.. Lincoln and his wife were furious,
but Miss Lily was confident it would
come out all right. somehow, when
nv note was received, it tended some
what toward softening her fathers
anger, but it was "A mystery for some
time to them all.
The professor made trip to the
place to investigate the matter and
was invited to lecture. am vain
enough to be pleased with the fact
that the people declared the false pro
fessor was the more eloquent Of the
two.
Later | called upon the professor
and told him the whole story. lie
laughed heartily at my venture and
proved to be capital fellow. our
acquaintace ripened fast, and it was
not long before was in s again
with cordial indorsement from him.
Miss Lily answered my ring herself,
and her look OF astonishment / shall
never forget.
The reading Of the professors let.
ter made everything satisfactory
Mr. Lincoln laughed loud and long a.
| told him how felt upon my former
visit. / called again and very often,
and one day there was wedding in
that pleasant town. at which Miss
Lily became Mrs. Rochester
Locust Plaques at Sea.
Grasshoppers have blocked railway
lines in America. but it Is only in tue
East that such plaques have been for