Year: 1864

sternatlou. She understood what [ want.
ed to say-she saw the error in it's true
hight L thought she would sink through
the floor, but she had hold of the door
latch, and that probably sustained her;
was glad the door latch was strong. At
/ that moment my conscience hit me severe
/ cut, aud made me smart How I cursed
my esrelessness, which had been the cause
OF so much mischief. | made hurried apol-
ogy, but didn't stop to see if Lucy tainted.
or to have the pleasure of holding smell
ing bottle to her nose, in case she should
sink into that interesting state
| thought of Julia | few to make an
explanation. 1t was three miles to her
aunts house, but | was there ia o trihe
over three inmates. Putting like steam
engine, | asked to see her, and Was shown
into room where she was alone. She re-.
garded me with so cold look that | am
sure it would have chilled me through
made an icicle Of me, perhaps-if had
, not been so hot by running. threw my
self at her feet. She started back-it
might have been in disgust. and it might
have been because her hand touched my
face, which was burning like coal
Dear Julia | sighed.
painted, l suppose; but sighed is the
better word.


We'll, SIR said she coldly.
Don't scorn me; III make it all right
It's only a mistake
What?


'Why, that letter.


THAT letter, sir, was very friendly one
I'm sure. Indeed = added Julia, bitterly,
4 feel quite fattered in your confidence in
me, in making known your intentions to
marry. may hope you will get good
wife, sir; hope you will be happy"


Julia, Julia ! | cried in agony. 4 say
its all a mistake. That letter was not
meant for you


Julia's assumed coldness and Indifference
had vanished in moment. Then she
looked at me.


1T wasn't for you repeated. Il wrote
that to Lucy Malthew-put the wrong
name on the back Here's the letter |
wrote to you


gave her the one snatched from Lu
cy. She read it eagerly She saw the
mistake, and burst into tears OF joy. The
next moment we were locked N each 9th
ers arms. [ was intensely happy. But in
an Instant the bright heaven of my Joy
was clouded | thought of Lucy.


What will LIDO p | cried. 'She thought
the letter was addressed to her What a
mistake What shall what ought | to
do?'


60 to her at once, said Julia, 'and
make full explanation and suitable
apology


l followed her advice l met Lucy on
the threshold.


Not word said she laughing, Il don't
need any apology from you; you have not
done much damage to my old maids heart
You see knew there was a mistake when
[ received your letter; | was not so fool
ish as to think you meant all those pretty
tender things for me- But | meant to
punish you for your carelessness, by max
ing you think you had done world Of
mischief Ha! ha ha how silly you
did act


Twas willing that Lucy should laugh at
me; it made me feel more easy for | knew
that deserved it. | pouted little, how
ever, and stroye to look dismal, until she
repeated what she had said about our be
ing so happy when we were married.
which caused me to echo back her laugh
with hearty ha ha! ha!


Reader, didn't marry Lucy, but did
make a bride of Julia as soon as could
get her parents consent


On the very evening of my marriage,
the old maid whispered in my ear, with
saucy laugh, and mischevious twinkle OF
her eyes. How happy we shall be when
we are married, Frederick