The Press., 1897-11-04

1t was quiee impossible to present the flowers, and he made crestfallen es- cape as soon as he could.
 "Hang it, I'll end all thisp' he said angrily one day But I shall have to be careful. if I am happily successful. chat marry the righ1 girl. It would be awfully awkward it didn't. '
 His opportunity seemed thrown into his hands, for he was invited to spend a week at country house where the Isabel was also going with her mother. He sat next her at dinner, and to his great delight saw no other Isabel
 ''We shall be larger party tomor- row, said the young lady My cous- ins are coming. '
 ''The-the Dennisons?' Charlie all most gasped.
 ''Not all of them-only Isabel and Lucy.
 This was comforting And both Isa- ing in the same oolorsi Why didn't they wear different colored ribbons, like French twins?
 He got along fairly we'll, 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 He followed her into the room
 'tThe incest time for a chat, he said, and she made movement as if to leave the room, fitting toward far ther door.
 ''Yes, but I'm afraid can't stay, '' she said. Fl only came to fetch some thing left here ''
 "Well-but don't go-stay min ute, said Dacre entreatingly. He had no doubt at all 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 be took as favorable sign. Miss Den -Isabel-am mistaken i'll think ing-in hoping-you know-you surely must know that love youl"
 The girl had stood still for 8 second, while Charlie rushed on with his decla- ration, but she interrupted him hastily:
 "Indeed, Mr. Dacre, I'm afraid"-
 "Don't say that, said Charlie, go- ing nearer. All those weeks in town down here, when we have been thrown 50 much together-I surely have not mis- understood?'
 A stifled sound came from the dim figure before 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 in a gray dress.
 If the earth had opened and swallow ed him, Charlie would have been thankful. This was the crowning disas- ter. Neither Isabel stirred. Which, ill heavens name, was which? To whom had he proposed? How should he ever know he had got the right Isabel?
 He recognized after the first wild movement that he must save the situa- tion. He approached the newcomer, who eyed him disdainfully,
 Miss Dennison-Isabel," he began.
 (Which Miss Dennison do you intend to address, MT. Dacre?'' she demanded stifay.
 "How the deuce should I know? It is nearly dark, and you both evade me. y
 "You had better pursue your conver- sation with the lady you seem to reoog- nize best, and I will retire.
 The other Isabel sprang forward.
 Don't be goose, cousin, said she, half laughing, land you, Mir. Dacre, wait a minute. You know very we'll, Isabel, it's all mistake, and I'd have interrupted Mr. Dacre before only fhe was so impetuous l had no time. He didn't mean me at all''-
 "Mr. Dacre doesn't seem to know whom he means,'' said the offended Is abel.
 1T know very we'll when I can see them,' murmured Charlie, nearly crushed. "Here goes for light. ''
 But when blaze of light illumineC the room only one Isabel remained Dacre took her hand.
 "You are the one, y he said.
 ''Are you quite sure?" she asked arohly. .s..r. ...-....
 "Ah, that's cruell Of course I am What will you say to me, Isabel-for give me and"-
 "Love you. whispered Isabel
 ''I hope it's the right one, '' said Bal lantyne when the marriage ceremony was over, "but upon my word he wal almost taking the bridesmaids hand in stead of the brides. "-London Star