Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-08-30
ouite . Romantic AMIR.

| The traveller who has been fortunate enough 70
sit beside an unknown beauty 10 taiway car
into play by her sociability, can comprehend the
bliss # good-looking bachelor. whose car adssn-
ture We arc about to relate:
This worthy gentleman was passenger on the
Central Railroad on Monday last and happened IN
he In n cur that was pretty well stocked with hu-
mainly. lie had managed to retain seat from
the commencement Of the journey. until the train
reached a stopping-place. where q fresh supply of
travellers entered it. when he CALAMITY surrendered
it n a. old lady. and made up his mind to stand
awhile. Now IL happened that u young and styl-
ish lady noticed the act ard so pleased was she to
zee nm old woman treated politely, that she at
once removed her carpet-bag from the end OF the
seat she occupied md invited tho gentleman 70
take it's place Nothing 10th, our hero accepted
the modest invitation and was soon engaged in
friendly conversation with the belle Of the train.
They chntted in lively style until the shades Of
night were falling fast" when the lady's utter
nncc grew slower, then indistnct, then altogether
ceased Tor she was asleep.
Not being disposed to follow her example, the
gentleman amused himself by watching tho fellow
passengers. and was reminded If his companions
presence by her hand touching his shoulder.
Morpheus had her com lctey in his folds. and by
II series Of graceful mods she unconsciously sought
the support Of her railroad acquaintance.
The bachelor was delighted with the first gem
to touch. but has pleasure. when III the sweet
abandonment of sleep, her form nestled down UNI
til il. whole weight bore entirely upon him. baf
Ges description. The better to support his lovely
burden, he placed his arm around her waist and
then gave himself up To the deliriunl of the mo-
mcut.
After passing the next station gentleman en-
tered lhr containing the above referred
to, nnl commenced examining the face Of each
cupant ~ though he was in search of some friend
In the darkness Of the hour he passed the sleeper
aud her supporter without noticing them. and it
WIS only when he returned to retrace his steps
that the scene attracted his attention
In II moment tho shade Of anxiety on hs fea
lures was succeeded Wy frown. aud he stepped
quickly to The side of her fair sleeper
A. h., hand descended heavily upon her shout
der, she started, opened her eyes and sprang to
her feet "hlusaing celestial rosy red Before
the bachelor could speak, the new conner polite-
ly informed him that he would take care of his
wife, if he had no objections aud rnightwny led
the lady t, another scat.
The explanation that ensucd unfolded the fact
that the young lady had been ON a visit fer some
time, and VAS returning to the faithful husband,
whose impotence led him to meet her half why
Ea ger to meet her he entered the car only to find
her asleep in the arms of stranger! or course
the stranger told how it happened; but the frown
did not pass away from the brow of the husband
until they left the ear. Ladies should he careful
how they fell asleep on tho wrong vest pattern.