New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD.
HOSPITALITY OF A RANCH IN TEXAS
CAMPING ON THE PRAIRIES.

Every now and again II happens that twins grow
np with such strong resemblance to each other
that their best friends often deceived to their
identity, while strangers ind Il impossible to dis
tinguish them from each other. This naturally
gives occasion for amusing mistakes, out OF which
The principals derive great entertainment. Some
times however, the cases OF mistaken identify are
more serious. Of pair Of well known So
ciety men from q neighboring city found out
long ago. But aIrs well that ends well. the
affair is now regarded by all parties concerned as
fortuitous incident. well as an excellent joke.
The B. twins. who were good looking. clever
and socially desirable, scored a wherever
they At school. college and afterward in
their world they were immensely popular, and 1t
was impossible 10 decide which the favorite.
In character however they were decidedly differ
ent, being altogether what is called mans
man. while the other devoted to the fair sex,
and had continually serious Irritation on hand.
of which. to the great dismay Of his twin
Gas marriage would involve a separation for the
first tirne IN their lives). he succUmbed and be-
came engaged. Even having a legitimate owner
however did not entirely cure young man OF
his flirting propensties It happened that on one
OF his business trips out West he certain
charming young woman. and a he thrown al
most daily in her society he became quite un-
consciously his part, seemingly quite devoted.
To his surprise and embarrassment, however. he
found himself for the first time in his life taken
seriously. Here a dilemma! He could not in
his attentions. and that he was already engaged
TO another attractive young whom he loved
devotedly. could he make up his mind 10 90
away and leave her to suppose he had been trifing
with her affections. The girl herself all that
the most exacting person could desire-good, beau
tiful and clever-and with a suficiency Of this
worlds goods to make her the estimation of Mrs
Grundy excellent match.
There is only way out Of IT." he exclaimed
hopefully as q happy thought struck him. II must
make Harry take my place II will be a capital
thing for the old fellow. for he will never have
the courage to make start for himself: he ought
10 De grateful TO me all his life If secure this
awfuily nice girl for him." with which iesuiticaI
reason he justified his subsequent proceeding for
II the truth be told he carried his vicarious
courtship with good deal of energy, and left the
young woman quite at ease regarding his ''inten-
lions" The next step, that Of convincing his
brother that he must take the good the gods or
rather he himself, had provided required consider
aoe TACT put he found the former quite melancholy
over the idea Of their approaching separation and
IS he was intensely shy man and unused 10
~olnens society 1t was not altogether difficult to
persoaoe MIN nnally to accept the charming bride
which his brother had made in his name and re-
turn fortnight later
The subsequent proceedings were easv enough
FOR Ike men OF his temperament. he fell hopelessly
the slave at once and forever Of the lovely West
erDer. who on her part never detected the ex-
change and treated him with the sweet famIIiar
OF an old friend From being an exceedingly tirnId
ardent wooer. Matters were fastened up The
double wedding day appointed for an early
date and Il was not until he had his safe and
sure that the substitute brother his Confession
and received absoiution. particularly" said his
wife, half in mischief and half in revenge ''as
am such a gamer by the exchange"'