The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-05-23
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MISS-TAKEN.

A railroad car is above all others the
place TO witness /" scenes.p
Not long since at railroad station not
hundred miles from our own place, we
were the innocent observer of a little oc-
currcnce that impressed us deenlv.
AS soon as the train had halted by tho
crowded platform, young lady of really
prePossesslng appearance, and one who
evidently belonged TO the supper circles"
sprang lightly and expectan,ly nm tho
steps and glided into the car. Having
cast her eyes down the row Of dozino
passengers, her counlenance lighted upS
a half suppressed exclamation of ,ioy es-
capped her girlish lips, and the next instant
she was standing beside seat at the far
ther end Of the car, occupied by n gentle
man and lady of very respectable and
even elegant appearance. The gentleman
appeared considerably young, and some
what difiident-the apparel of his com
panion bespoke the bride.
No sooner had the young lady reached
the pair, than, throwing her white arms
about the young mans neck, she imprint
ed hasty kiss on his bearded lips, and
exclaimed:
"Why Fred! How do you do! And
is this the dear little wife You wrote to us
about!
Right here we plainly discerDed a blush
mantllng the young mans face, mingled
with look of unparalleled surprise, and
the countenance of his companion beto-
kened juvenile thunder storm. But the
feminine discoverer not TO be discouraged
by any amount of coolness, continued:
But why don't you get off the train 2
Don't you know you've got home?"
Young man hesitated-companion fid-
geted. Affairs were evidently approach
ing grand climacteric. Passengers tit
tered-reporters took out their note books.
AT last the young lady frightened by the
attention she had attracted, aud pained
by the Indifference of those she had come
TO greet-burst into tears, and placing
her head on the young mans shoulder,
sobbed out -
a" Oh, Fred what does all this mean,
Have you really forgotten me?"
Young man trembled with emotion
companion began removing her glove
all the time looking mcnacingly at tho
curl covered head of the fair intruder
Reporters scribbled with commendable
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ceased laughing,
and began to sympathize Just here the
young man-almost smothered by the
rlnglets of the sobbing girl--mustcred
courage to stammer-
+" Really, madam, you are mistaken in
the person. Ny name isn't Fred and |
live in Chicago"
The sensation produced by this an
nouncement, "can be imagined" as
the novelists say. Young lady started
like one possessed-incredulousiy scruti-
nlzed the features of her slate relative"
and after word of explanation and apol-
ogy, bounded gaily to the platform, laugh
ing heartily at her blunder, and followed
by an explosion from the passengers
within. Young man drew long breath
OF relief Companion replaced her glove,
and smothered the Young thunderstorm
reporters stuck their pencils behind
their ears with look that said /" Item'-
" ltem,"-and we individually settled
back IN our seat just rs the train started,
inwardly wishing that we TOO, had resem-
bled Fred"
MoRAL.-When you expect brothers
home from California, be careful not to
young Chicago merchants =
O6erlin NewS.