Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-29

said the coachman, slipping on Ills india
rubber over his gray livory-tor the snow
was now falling thick and fast. s"' ~
"Um--drive down Broadway till I call to
you to stop" 20. 20" r'ig aad ~ s,c
Of:they went down Broadway with a
whirl. Tho horses, chilled with long stand
ing, now dashed ION madly to put some
warmth in their blood. prJs 2. H''..a
Outside, the coachman swung his arms
and beat his hands to keep them warm.-
Inside, Fred Avery, with his feet SON the
warm fur rug, tho lap-robe over his knees,
and the collar Of his overcoat up snugly
about his enrs, INDUCED the soliloquy.
"She loves me-luvcs mo dearly That's
plainly to be seen. And l love her-l do
indeed. shall propose to her ut once
propose to her, and, If she will have Inc,
marry her; and then I'll settle down and
stop flirting" o .,.r o..
As he spoke he looded out Of tho window
on the hurrying crowd which filed Broad
way, and was Fastening on through the
driving snow. How much more fortunate,
lie reflected, was he than the generality of
the people! With comfortable fortune, an
agreeable presence oh yes, very agreeable
presence, NIL these successful firtations Of
his could testify to that and now, best OF
all, the love Of thu. sweetest, most elegant
girl in their set He could show his graft
tude for the many blessing which had been
showered upon him by ceasing his frivolous
life Of Irritation. . '.. .' -.
Could it be possible that that was Edith
Rowsan standing there on the corner of
Broadway. trying in vanc to induce one of
the overcrowded stages to stop for her,
while the snow fell heavily upon her pretty
head ls .... ...
She had not even an umbrella. ,n '--
All, now, this is an exceptional case, and
besides, it need not necessarily be case Of
Irritation.
"Driver, stop, there draw up that curb
where that young lady is standin."
The driver had drawn up before Mr.. Avery
had quite finished speaking and before the
horses had altogether made up their minds
to remain entirely quicscent, Fred Avery
was on the pavement. a' ~. 90
"My dear Miss. Rowson," he exclaimed,
"who ever would have thought Of seeing
you out on such day?" NJ s...
"On such day!" returned Miss Rowson,
shivering with the cold "why, the day was
fine enough when came out, not more
than couple Of hours ago." '"'
Fred suddenly remembers it was fine
enough when he went in with Florence
Warburton, and showing when he came
out. He must have staid good while, he
thinks. ..,.
''fhc worst of it is" said Miss Rowson,
'all the stages arc full and can't get
home"
"Just step in the carriage and III take
you home," said Mr.. Avery. .....
She did not require second invitation.
In binding snow storm one is not apt to
be squeamish about getting shelter.
"What is your number now-Madison
avenue? ?" asked Fred. ,. -...., .'
She gave it, and he repeated it the coacl,-
man, who, Mr.. Avery fancied, looked cross.
Gas if it were any Of his busincs," said Mr..
Avery to himself with shrug. -'.-"l
As the carriage rolled smoothly on Editl,
began to thank him for his kindnes in pick
ing her up. 1t was SO good Of him, she
said; and, by the way, is this his carriage ?
How very elegant it is.
No, this is Florence Warburton's carriage,
which she has lent him to take him where
he wishes.
"AhW and Edith Rowson bit her lip and
became suddenly pettish. -
Little by little it came out. How all the
girls say Florence is crazy for love Of Fred
Avery, and oil the gentlemen say that Fred
Avery is awful "spoony' on Florence.
"Spoony. indeed" calculated Fred. "a
hateful word Now Edith, can you believe
a man like me capable Of being "spoony'
on any woman2" .,.,
His arguments were very convincing. -
How handsome he was "
Oh, dear, here's the house in Madison
avenue. How short the drive has been
Will Mr.. Avery come in with her?
Yes, Mr.. Avery will. Mr.. Avery has
much to say to her. He must beg her to
deny all those reports calculated to throw a
slur on his manliness. He went in with her
and had the driver wait for him again.
The driver thinking this would only be q
short stay, was careless enough not to trou.
bic himself to cover his horses. But wi en-
three quarters Of an hour had passed, and
evening came, and. the snow kept falling
faster and faster, the driver made his horses
and himself as comfortable as possible under
the uncomfortable circumstances.
At length Fred Avery came out. He had
had two or three glasses Of wine, and being
of u temperament easily affected by the spir.
| ituous, the intellectual was not so clear as il
| might have been. .'
''Drive to the club r. he said huskily, and
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