Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-07
A ROMANCE.

The traveller who has been fortunate enough
to Ill beside an unknown beauty in rail-
way carriage and had his conversational
powers brought into play by her spirit of
;oc;abilitv, can comprehend the bliss of a
GOOD looking bachelor, whose car adventure
we are about to relate.
This worthy gentleman was passenger
on the Central Railroad on Monday last, and
happened to be in the car that was pretty
we'll stocked with humanity. He had man
a.sc,l to retain Il seat from the commence
ancnt of the journey, until the train reached
:. stopping place. where fresh supply of
passengers entered it, when he gallantly sur
rendered it to an old lady, and made up his
mind to stand awhile. Now it happened
,hat 4 young and stylish looking lady noticed
the act and so pleased was she to see IN old
woman treated politely, that she at once re-
proved her carpet bag from the end OF the
seat she occupied, and invited the gentleman
IL take its place. Nothing 10th, our hero ac-
ecr.ci the modest invitation, and was soon
engaged in friendly conversation with the
belle Of the train. They chatted in lively
~,vlc until the shades of night were fail
!mr fast" when the lady's utterances grew
,,wer. then indistinct. and then altogether
ceased, for she was asleep.
Not being disposed to follow her example,
he Gentleman amused himself by watching
MS fellow passengers, and was reminded Of
his companions presence by her head touch
ing his shoulder Morpheus had her COM
plciely in his folds, and by series of graceful
mods She unconsciously sought the support
Of her railroad acquaintance.
The bachelor was delighted at the first
.,,,h Int ,,loo spra whap in the
sweet abandonment of sleep, her form mes
tied down until its whole weight bore entire
" upon him. battles description. The better
to support his lovely burden, he placed his
arm around her waist, and then gave HIM
selGup to the delirium of the moment.
After passing the next station, gentle
man entered the car containing the person
above referred to, and commenced examining
lie faces of each occupant rs though he was
in search of some friend. In the darkness OF
the hour he passed the sleeper and her sup
porter without noticing them, and it was
only when he returned to retrace his steps
that the scene attracted his attention.
Ia moment the shade of anxiety on his
features was succeeded by q irown, and lie
stepped quickly IL the side of the fair sleeper.
As his hand descended heavily upon her
shoulder, she started, opened her eyes and
sprang to her feet "blushing celestial rosy
rca.o Before the bachelor could speak, the
new conner politely informed him that he
would take care of his own wife, if he had no
ELECTIONS, and straig htway led the lady to
.,..uther seat.
fhccxuiala,ion that ensued untolded the
:,,tt CAa, the lady had been absent on visit
iu" some time, aud was then returning 70
ne faithful husband, whose Impotence
Jed him 70 meet her half way. lager to
meet her, he had catered the car only 10 lind
her asleep in the arms OF n stranger =
Ofcourse the stranger told how it happened;
hut the frown did not pass away from the
brow of the husband until they left the ear.
Ladies should be careful how they fall asleep
on the wrong vest pattern.