The Portland daily press., 1864-07-21
A Romance.

The traveller who has been so very unfor-
tunate as 10 sit beside an unknown beauty in
q railway carriage, aud had his conversational
powers brought into play by her spirit OF So
ciabiiity, san comprehend the bliss of q good
looking bachelor, whose car adventure we are
about 10 relate.
This worthy gentleman was passenger on
the Ceatral Railroad on Monday last, and
happened to be in the car that was pretty well
stocked with humanity. He had managed to
retain seat from the commencement OF the
Journey, until the train reached stopping
place, where fresh supply OF passengers en-
tered it, when he calamity surrendered it TO
an OLD lady and made up his mind 10 stand
awhile.
Now II happened that young and stylish
looking lady noticed the act, and SO wei
pleased was she TO see an old woman treated
politely 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, aud was soon engaged in friendly
conversation with the belle of the train.
They chatted In lively stye until the "shades
OF night were sailing fast" when the lady's
utterance grew slower, then indistinct, and
then altogether ceased. for she was asleep.
Not being disposed to follow her example,
the gentleman amused himself by watching
his fellow passengers, and was reminded OF
hlscompaniou's presence by her head touch
ing his shoulder Morpheus had her complete
~ 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
gentle touch, but his pleasure, when ia the
abandonment OF sleep, her form nestled down
until its wnole weight bore down entirely up
on him, battles description. The better 10
support his lovely burden, he placed his arm
around her waist, and then gave himself up
Z to the deirium OF the moment.
After passing the next station, a gentleman
entered the car containing the couple before
referred TO, aud commenced examining the
faces ofeach occupant, as though in search Of
some friend. In the darkness of the hour he
passed the sleeper and her supporter without
noticing them, and ii was only when he turn
Cd to retrace his steps that the scene attracted
ms attention. La u moment the shade of anxi-
ETY. on his features was succeeded by frown,
and he stepped quickly to the side Of the fair
sleeper.
As his hand descended heavily on her
shoulder, she started, opened her eyes,
sprang to her feet "blushing celestial rosy
red Before the bachelor could speak, the
new coEer politely informed him that he
could take care of his own wife if he had no
objections, and straight way led the lady to
another seat.
The explanation that ensued unfolded the
fact that the lady had been absent Oh visit
for some time, and was then returning to the
faithful husband, whose impatience led him to
meet her half way. Eager to meet her, he
had entered the car only to find her in the
arms OF stranger. or course the stranger
told how il happened but the frown did not
pass away from the brow of the husband until
they left the car. Ladies should be careful
how they fall asleep on the wrong vest
pattern.