Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-17
Waiting for the Cars-A Romantic Mis-.
take Of Two Old Men.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch, July 30
Several mornings since romantic double
mistake occurred at the Cincinnati, Hanil-
ton & DAYTON Railroad depot on the arrival
of the 81 Detroit train. An old gentleman
in fact, two old gentlemen were at the
depot with their carriages, anxiously await
ing the arrival of friends. The train, which
was prompt on time, came dashing into the
depot, and the nice-looking old gentlemen,
doubtless representatives of large rent
roll and divers bonds, as their appearance
betokened, hurried to the sleeping-car and
promptly stepped in. The first of the twain
walked briskly along until he caught
sight of a very prepossessing young
lady, apparently about fourteen years OF
age, whose eyes aparkled and whose face
was radiant with smiles, and then, going
toward her. bent over and inquired If this
was cousin -" The young miss, not
waiting to hear the sentence finished, put
pair of lovely arms around his neck, and
| then the youthful lips imprinted a hasty
kiss on his cheek that caused very per-
ceptible duttering beneath the old gents
! linen vest that indexed itself with smiling
emotion on his face. "Why, surely, uncle,
don't you know me ?" came from between
the rosy lips after the echo of the kiss had
died away and the youthful arms released
him. ''Well, I thought it was you, but
was not certain. But come, let's to the
carriage; breakfast is already prepared in
anticipation of your being hungry after a te-
dious nights ride" And then Spring and
Winter, figuratively speaking, passed out,
and the two, stepping into the carriage,
were driven few squares to stately stone
front mansion bespeaking life of ease and
luxury to those who dwelt under it's roof.
Entering the dwelling, the young lady was
shown to her apartments, with request to
come into the breakfast-room as soon as che
was ready. A few minutes suthced for the
washing of her hands and face and the ar.
rangement of her disordered toilet, and
then youthful feet came pattering down
stairs and into the breakfast.room. why,
where is aunt?" were the first words o.
the little beauty. "Oh, she is moi
tleman, who was all eagerness tC
be at his chocolate and paper. 'sWell, ther
uncle, / Will take the head of the table.
And down she sat at the head, end entered
at once upon the duties of the table. Sc
delighted was the old gent with her as the
breakfast proceeded that he forgotall about
his paper and the war in Europe, and never
once thought to glance at the stock market
reports. In the midst of this pleasant
state of affairs, the aunt made her appear
ance and was taken aback with surprise a
what she saw. 'Why who have yor
breakfasting with your" exclaimed she
looking with exceeding interest at the
young miss. "Why you have not forgotten
Cousin Nellie 7" says the pa:er fanaiias
cousin Nellie !" echoed both the aunt anC
the astonished miss. "Why, that's no
Cousin Nellie" "Why, no." responded
the little cousin, 81 am cousin Lucy. Why
if didn't think you were uncle Charles,
and here cousin Lucy broke down. and {
tear dropped from her eye at the sudden
disappointment she had experienced. A
this stage of the scene old gentleman No
1, whom we had left at the depot, entered
the house, bringing with him the cousin
they had expected, and after a heart,
laugh on the part Of the old gray-beards
they all sat down to the table at thu
request of the aunt, and amid tn,
most lively remarks and hearty laughter q
the mistakes at the train, completed
breakfast which we viii guarantee will no
soon be forgotten by them. 1t appear
that old gentleman No. had fallen into
similar mistake, but before arriving q
home, which was in the western part of TIL
city, he discovered his error Ia conversing
with the fair young occupant of the carriage
and learning the name of the person tina
she had expected to meet at the depot, ant
who turned out to be an acquaintance o
his he drove to the house in question, jus
in time to add to the interest of the sur
prising denouement