Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-08
ROMANCE ON A RAII.noAD TRAIN,

The traveller who has been so very fortu-
nate as to sit beside an unknown beauty in
a railway carriage, and had his conversations
al powers brought into play by her spirit Of
sociability, can comprehend the bliss Of a
good looking bachelor, whose car adventure
we are about to relate. This worthy gentle
man was . passenger on the Central Rail-
road on Monday last, and happened to be in
the car that was pretty well stocked with
humanity. He had managed to retain scat
from the commencement Of the journey, un.
til the train reached stopping place, where
. fresh supply of passengers cntervd it, when
he gaHantiy surrendered 1t to an old lady,
and made up his mind to stand awhile.
Now it happened that young and stylish
looking lady noticed the act, and 80 pleased
was she to see an old lady treated so polite.
;ly, that she at once removed, her carpet bag
from the end of the seat she occupied, and
invited the gentleman to take its place. -
Nothing 10th, our hero accepted the modest
invitation, and was soon engaged in friend.
" conversation with the belle Of the train. -
They chatted inlively style until "the shades
OF night were falling FAST" when the LADY, S
uttersnce grew slower, then indistinct, and
then altogether ceased for she was asleep. 's
Not being disposedto follow her example,
the gentleman amused himself by watching
his fellow passengers, and was reminded Of
his companion's presence by her head touch.
ing his shoulder. Morpheus had her com.
pletely in his folds, and by a series Of grace
fui mods she unconsciously sought the sup
port OF her railroad acquaintance The bach.
elor was delighted at the first gentle touch.
but his pleasure, when in tho abandonment
of sleep, her form nestled down until its
whole weight bore down entirely upon him.
battles description. The better to support
his lovely burden, he placed his arm around
her waist, and then gave himself up to the
delirlum Of the moment. ~. 's ISL 4 =
After passing the next station, a gentleman
entered the car containing the persons above
referred to, and commenced examining the
faces of each occupant, as though he was in
search Of some friend. In the darkness OF
the hour, he passed tho sleeper and her sup
porter without noticing them, and Il was.oniy
when he turned to rctrace his steps that the
scene attracted his attention. A shade Of
anxiety on his features was succeeded by a
frown, and he stepped quickly to the side OF
the fair sleeper. f7a .-aaia'oa aH.' 9,@a.H
As his hand descended heavily upon her
shoulder, she started, opened her eyes, ,sprang
10 her feet, " blushing celestial rosy red
Before the bachelor could speak, the new
conner politely informed him that he could
take care of his own wife, il he had no oh.
Jections, and straightway led the lady to an
other seat: The explanation that ensued
untolded the fact that the lady had been ab.
sent on visit for some time, and was then
returning to the faithful husband, whose i'm.
patience led him to meet her half way. Eager
to meet her, he had entered tho car only to
lind her in the arms Of stranger or course
the stranger told how il happened but the
trown did not pass away from the brow OF
the husband until after they had left tho car.
Ladies should be careful how they fall asleep
on the wrong vest pattern. Ia .,...- ...'-