The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-23
From Peterson's Magazine.
A TROUBLED H0NEYMO0A.

George Jameson and Katie Vaughan
had brilliant wedding. Everything was
faultless-trom the icing on the cake to
the arrangement Of the brides waterfall
Mrs. Vaughan cried just enough not to
redden her nose Mr. Vaughan did the
dignlfed pater familias to charm and
George aud Katie were so affectionate as
to give the world ;he idea that here was a
match made in Heaven.
The bridal breakfast over, the white
moire antique and orange flowers were
laid aside, and the pretty travelling suit
of gray alpaca, with azuline blue trim
ming, was domned-the sweetest thing,
so all the ladies said, the very sweetest
love of thing Madame D'Aubrey had
made for the season. Then there was tie
little bonnet of gray silk to match the
dress, with its blue face trimmings to
match Katie's eyes, and the golden bird
of Paradise dropping Its plumage ever the
crown and it was such fine morning,
and everything looked propitious and, ln
the midst OF The congratulations and kis
ses, George and Katie started for the de-
pot.
They arrived just in season. The
whistle sounded in the distance. George
buekled Up his travelling shawl, and
Katie grasped her parasol.
George, dearest" said the bride, "do
run out and see TO the trunks. l should
die, il, when We get to the Falls, my
clothes should not be there 1t would be
dreadful to be obliged TO go to dinner in
my travelling dress Do see to them,
Ihere's darling p
George vanished. The train, putting
and smoking, shot into the depot The
conductor popped his head into the la
dies room, shouting at the top OF his
voice
"All aboard for Danville, ali aboard. =
Come, hurry up, ladies! Five minutes
behind time, and another train due -
Katie did not know whether she was
bound for Danville or not; probably she
was, she said rapidly TO herself, and she
had better get in ard let George follow
So she entered the long, smoky vehicle,
feeling very much at sea, and ready to
cry at the slightest provocation. The
conductor passed by her seat. She caught
him by the arm.
"Oh yes, yes, all right" said the Of
fetal, hnrryIng on in a way railway 0 FIJI.
cials have. "I'Il send him right along"
And he vanished from view in the long
line OF moving carriages.
Meanwhile, George, having seen to the
baggage-a proceeding which had occu-
pied more time than he had intended it
should-returned to the ladies' room to
ind Katie missing. He searched about
wildly, inquiring of every one he met, but
without success.
ashes probably already in the train,
sir" said the ticket agent, of whom he
made inquiry. "You are going to Buffalo
Buffqo-you'll likely fud her there
Just startiEg-not moment to lose! y
George grasped the railing OF the hind
car as it flew by, and finging open the
door, he rushed through car after car, but
seeking in vain for Katie. She was not
on the train.
"Most likely she got on the wrong
train, and went by way of Groton," said
the conductor. "Groton is way station,
fifteen miles further ahead. We stop
there fifteen or twenty minutes for refresh
ments. You'll doubtless find her there"
The cars few over the track. George
mentally blessed the man who invented
steam engines-he could reach Katie so
much sooner. Dear little thing how
troubled and vexed she must be- And
George grew quite lachrymose over her
dcsolate condition.
But it seemed ages to George before
they whirled up to the platform at Gro
ton aud then he didn't wait to practice
any courtesy He leapcd out impetuous-
ly, knocking over an old lady with flower
pot and bird cage in her hand, Gcmol-
ishing the pot, and putting the bird into
Mysteries. The old lady was indignant,
and hit George rap with her umbrella
that spoiled forever the fair proportions
of his bridal beaver but he was too much
engaged in thought of his lost bride 20
spare regret for his hat.
He few through the aatonished crowd,