Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-07-14
WEAvERVILIE. CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY. JULY IA, 1860.
An Embarrassing Miss-tntke.

A railroad car is the best place in the world
to witness scenes. The one narrated below is
vouched for by the Oberliu (Ohio) .Ne'es. with
the advice to girls that when they expect broth
ers home from California they should be cautious
not to embrace aud embarass Chicago merchants;
Not long since, at a railroad station not u
hundred miles from our own place, we were the
innocent observer of u little occurrence that
impressed us deeply
As soon as the train had halted by the crowded
platform, a young lady OF really prepossessng &
appearance, and one who evidently belonged to
the "upper circles" sprang lightly aud expect
antly up the steps and glided into the car.
Having cast her eyes down the row OF dozing
passengers, her countenace lighted up-a halt
suppressed exclamation of joy escaped her glrl'
sh lips and the next instant she was standing
beside seat at the farther end oil the car occu
pied by gentleman aud lady of very respectable
and even elegant appearance. The gentleman
appeared considerably young and somewhat
dfident the apparel of his companion bespoke
the bride.
No sooner had the young lady reached the
pair, than, throwing her white arms about the
Young mans neck, she imprinted hasty kiss on
his bearded lips, and reclaimed
"Why Fred? How do you dor And IS this
the dear little wife you wrote to us about "
tling the young mans face, mingled with look
of unparalleled surprise, and the countenance oil
his companion betokened juvenile thunder
storm But the feminine discoverer, not to be
discouraged by any amount OF cooluess, con
tinued- :.
"But why don't you get off the train? Don't
you know you've got home :"
Young man hesitated-companion hdgeted.
Affairs were evidently approaching grand
clmacterc. Passengers tittered-reporters TOOK
ont their note books. Al last the young lady
frightened at the attention she had attracted,
aud panied by the Indifference OF those sue nad
come to greet, burst into tears, aud placing her
head on the young mans shoulder sopoeo t" uu'
"Oh, Fred what does all thls mean haNe
you really forgotten meF
Young man trembed with emotlon-compan
ion began removing her glove-all the tin'
| looking menacingly at the curlcovered mead o
the fair intruder. Reporters scribbled WIN com
mendabe desperation passengers ceased laugh
ing aud began to sympathlHe just mere tn'
terrified young man--almost smothered by tht
ringlets of the sobbing girl-mustered courage
to stammer- ,
"Really, madam, you are mistaken IN the
person. my name isn't Fred d'--and / live IL
Chicago"
The sensation produced by this announcement
g can be magined"-as the novelists say Young
lady star ted like one possessed -incredulonsll
serutinized the features of her late relative,
aud after word of explanation and apology
bounded gaily to the platform, laughing heartily
at her bluuder, and followed by an explosion
from the passengers within. Young man drew
long breath of relef-companon replaced he
| glove and smothered the young thunder storm
reporters stuck their pencils behind their ear
with look that said " Item Item" and we in
divdualy settled back in our seats just as The
train started, inwardy wishing that we, too, had
resembled Erred"