Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-04-14
sIeepfDa in "a Railroad Cur-A DOmesGIc
Bcene and Moral.

6TeenfnR in - Railroad CuF-A DOmeBtIc
scene and a Moral.
A domestic episode occurred on board the in
coming passenger train on the Michigan Central
Railroad, day before yesterday, which afforded
considerable amusement and gossip to the pass
engers, who enjoyed it exceedingly. gentle
man who was on board the train, having polite
" given up his seat to lady who came on at
one of the way stations in company with a
child, was offered and accepted n seat alongside
handsome and stylish young lady who had
one all to herself The position was not an I'M
comfortable one, rs every way-worn traveller
knows who is lucky enough to lind an agreeable
and laxative female companion to amuse him
through the tedium of a railroad journey. She
chartered and laughed until the shades of even
ing set in and the gloom of dubious twilight,
so characteristic of rail roads cars, rendered
even gay spirits doubtful antidote to seepiness,
when, following the example of all around her,
she gradually grew silent and subsidized into an
unnteresting state of taciturnity, whose only ex-
preston of sentiment was occasional nod in
in answer to the remarks OF her companion
Even these finally ceased, and she fell fast
asleep, when by very natural course OF
events there ensued state of affairs which
was not at all disagreeable to the wakeiul
traveller. By gradual degrees the lady's head
leaned to one side and descended in graceful
mods until it rested fairly on the gentlemans
shoulder. The sweet relaxation of sleep UNI
strung every nerve and in entire abandonment
her form gradually nestled down until its weight
bore entirely upon him. To support the gentle
burden the better, he placed his arm about her
waist, and, with sigh, gave himself up to the
delicious intoxication of the moment which
was perhaps the first that ever afforded him the
Joy of holding so much tempting beauty in his
arms, or offeelng so warm and fragrant breath
on his cheek from lips in proximity close enough
to taste without kissing He thought of course
that 'twould be shame to disturb so pretty
tableau, and winked to the conductor as much
as to say, saint it high, old fellow? Don't you
wish you couldf" Conductors enjoy their jokes
as well as other people, and ours said nothing,
ranking the case with class which, in the con-
ductor'S manuel, comes under the head of "nO-
body's business so long as they behave them
selves"
The train passed Battle Greek, where the
Detroit train meets, and sped onward. Short
ly after leaving the station, the door opened
and gentleman entered who seemed in search
of somebody. He examined the faces atten-
lively as he walked along, in the very dim
| light, taking long and puzzled stare at the
couple of whom we have been speaking. HaV.
ing reached the end of the car, he then turned
back, us if in doubt and, in passing, again paid
his regards in n very inquisitive manner to the
cozily situated pair. He seemed to. arrive at
conclusion finally, and again walked back to
the place. The gentleman who held the lady
had his hat pulled over his eyes, and did not
notice the attention with which he was regard
ed until he saw the other reach over and tap
his lovely companion on the shoulder. She
opened her eyes dreamily and looked up,
seemed to recognize him, and then turned her
gaze in bewilderment TO the face of her sup
porter. At last she seemed to realize her po-
stion, and started up with an exclamation of
terror. The newcomer then administered Il
tap to the gentleman whom he had found in so
equivocal situation, and informed him that he
would relieve him of trouble, and take care of
his own wife, if he had no objection. The lat
ter arose with imperturbable GOODNESS and walked
forward, followed by the other with wrath in his
! eye. The passengers, who had meantime be
come quite interested saw some expressive pan
tomimc and few passes, after which the hus-
band returned to the lady, and sat down with
suspicious air, which her smiles failed TO clear
up during to remainder of the trip. The gen
tleman who had been oustcd told the story with
malicious Smile which ran as follows:
| The lady had been absent for a long time, and
was returning to Detroit to her home and hus
band. The latter being over-anxious to meet
her, had taken the outwad bound train, which
met the one upon which he expected to find his
beloved at Battle Greek, and, upon getting on
board, full of anticipation ut the meeting, had
been saluted by the sight which We have de-
scribed-qnite differentSone from what he ex-
pected. Whether his doubts were finally clear
ed up is not known, but spectators set it down
as a certainty that the lady will not soon be
caught mapping again III railroad car.-I'etrot
Free Press.