Catoctin clarion., 1897-10-28

row, SAID the young laay. WY cous
ins are coming.
.The-the Dennisons?' Charlie m 'st
gasped.
Not all of them-on1y Is,bel and
Lucy
This was comforting. And both Is.
bells h.. ID such an odious habit of dress.
ing in the same colorsl Why didn't they
wear different colored ribbons like
French twins?
He got along fairly well, with great
care and caution. One evening he saw
Isabel Dennison entering the library.
He knew it was his one because she
had on gray dress, whereas her cousin
had worn green one during the day.
1t was too dark to see her features. lie
followed her into the room.
The incest time for II chat he sald,
and she made movement as if TO leave
the room, fitting toward II farther
door.
Yes but I'm afraid I can't stay.
she said. L only came to fetch some
thing left here.
'Well-but don't go-stay minute,
said Dacre, ertreatingly. He had no
doubt at al! about his accuracy as to
identity. Her desire to escape from him
was sure proof, let alone others, for it
was precisely the desire she had shown
in the last few days, and which he took
as favorable sign. Miss Dennison-
Isabel-am | mistaken in thinking in
hoping you know-you surely must
know that love you'll
The girl had stood still for a second.
while Charlie rushed on with his decla.
nation, but she interrupted him hastily:
Indeed, Mr.. Dacre, I'm afraid
Don't say that SAID Charlie, going
nearer. All those weeFs in town
down here, when we have been thrown
so much t)gether-I surely have not
misunderstood
A stihed sound came from the dim
figure b fore him, whether laugh or
what he could not tell, but he suddenly
started back, and in so doing came face
to face with another Isabel i'll gray
dress
If the earth had opened and swal.
lowed him, Charlie would have been
thankful. This was the crowning dis
aster. Neither Isabel stirred. Which,
in heaven name was which? To whom
had he proposed? How should he ever
know he had got the right Isabel?
lie recognized after the first wild
movement that he must save the situa.
ton. He approached the newcomer,
who eyed him disdainfulIy.
Miss Dennlson-lsabel, he began
Which Miss Dennison do you intend
to address, Mr.. Ddcre?' she demanded
stit1ly.
How the deuce should I know: 1t is
nearly dark, and you both evade me.
You had better pursue your conver
sation with the lady you seem to rec
ognize best, and l will retire.
The other Isabel spraug forward.
Don't be a goose, cousin said she
half laughing, and you, Mr. Dacre,
wait IL minute. You know very well,
Isabel, it's all a mistake. and Id have
interrupted Mr. Dacre before on y he
was SO impetuous had no time. lie
didn't mean me at all
'Mr. Dacre doesn't seem to know
whom he means, said the offended Is
abel.
I know very we'll when I can see
them murmured Charlie, nearly
crushed. Here goes for light
But when blaze OF light lllumlned
the room only one Isabel remained.
Dacre took her hand.
You are the one, he said.
Are you quite sure? she asked
archly.
'Ah, that cluel! OF course | am.
What will you say to me, lsabel-for
give and
Love you, whispered Isabel.
X
4 hope it's the right one,' said Bal.
lantyne when the marriage ceremony
was over, but upon my word he was
almost taking the bridesmaids hand
instead Of The brides
Group Quickly Cured,
MOUNTAIN GLEN, ARK-Our children
were suffering with Group when we received
| a h,itle of Chnr> hcrlnn's (tourh Remedy