New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-07
BELLE ALDEN,s TRAVELLING BAG.

BELLE ALDEN'S TRAVELLING BAG.
A train bound for st. Louis had Just lie
the depot of Bellefontaine, when gentl
man entered the smoking ear and laid h
hand upon the shoulder of his travelin
companion, tall, handsome man of thirt,
who sat musingly blowing rings of smok
into the air
Marcy" said the newcomer, "if yo
want to see at once the sweetest and "a,
dest sight you ever beheld, go into the Las
ear but one on the train. There's an emigran
German woman with four children, and dun
ing the afternoon the youngest baby. ha
died. The mother and the other childrel
are inconsolable.'
:" can understand interrupted tn
smoker, 4" the sadness of such scene, bu
where is the sweetness you spoke OFF,
:. ! am coming to that. The whole part,
have been taken in charge by young lady
Such beauty! She dried the mothers tears
and wiped the children's noses She's a di
yinity She only needsaa few feathers on hel
shoulder-blades to make a full-fledged angel
of her. Ii was not a married man | would
never leave her till l had made Mrs Angel.
lea Townsend of her."
That's a speech which shall faithfully
report to Mrs. Agnes Townsend" SAID the
gentleman addressed as Marcy, rising ~
shall go back and feast my eyes on this
q,
added taking his travelling satchel and
shawl from the rack, ''as we stop at the next
station, which is due in ten minutes, NAV
as well take my traps through with me, and
join you on the platform"
Thus saying, Richard Marcy threw his
shawl over his shoulder and sauntered
leisurely away through the long train, rush
ing blindly and calmly to his fate. For, as
ne entered the last car but one, he became
xrrfn nj
fuenced his whole future life
The poor grief-stricken German, of whom
his companion, DIR. Townsend, had spoken,
with the dead infant in her arms sat silent
Iy weeping over the little dead face.
The three sturdy children grouped in
childish sorrow about their little dead
brother was, indeed, touching spectacle
But standing beside them was the divinity
of DIR. Townsend's admiration, and she who
was most certainly to 'share ends" with
the unhappy Richard.
She was tall, slender girl of eighteen,
with magnificent eyes and hair. As he en-
tered the car she was speaking her lovely
face flushed, and the small ROSY mouth dis
closing a beautiful set of teeth, turned be-
wltchingly toward the tall stranger at the
door.
Ladies and gentlemen" said the sweet
voice, 'thls poor woman, friendless. sneak
ing no English, with four little children.
was expecting to find work in st. Louis to
support them. If everything had gone
well with her, it would have been hard.
but with her little dead baby and sorrow.
ing heart, she is certainly q deserving OBJ
Ject OF charity; and propose that such as
feel willing will contribute their mite to-
ward little purse for her immediate wants
and the burial of her poor babY. And,
she added, with bewitching smile. ss;f
any gentleman will lend me a hat, will 90 |
round and take up a collection
In an instant the gallant Richard pulled |
his travelling cap from his blonde curIs and |
offered it to the angel of mercy, who ac- |
eepted it with smile, this time all his own. |
and commenced gathering the readily forth,
coming dollars her generous, graceful ap-
peal brought from the purses of all in the
sar.
Richard watched the slender figure in
gray gather the money, and, looking at the
plaid cap in white, jeweled fin gers. he be-
thought him of his donation, and stepping
o the seat the beauty had just occupied, he
aid his satchel and shawl upon family of
Is kind, belonging to the angel in gray. and |
ook from his pocket a ten dollar bill, which
he placed in the little hand that returned
lim his cap. Further damage the poor fell
ow received, when smile and warmly
yorded thanks for his contribution were
Dick was in the midst of an elaborate re-
'ly, when the cars stopped. He fingered
,et another moment, seized his satchel and
hawl with his eyes ON the face of his
harmer, and then, even as the cars were |
gain in motion, he bethought himself of
he doctor, and hurriedly left the car and |
oined his friend en- the platform
.sWell.n calculated the worthy, al BEGAN
beiieye you'd concluded to go and bury
hal Al. |
eauty Mrs. Angelica Marcy Isn't she =
tunnerlp
Townsend" returned his friend, "don't
Be slang in speaking of the noble creature"
lie looked after the train Just disappearing
/ the distance. II wish to heaven" he
sd remained aboard. How :,
supid | was to leave it. | might have !
armed her name and residence. And
ow"-
Now, in all probability" broke in the
octor, you'll never meet her in this vale ,
tears. But you'll know her in heaven, if !,
on behave yourself we'll enough to get
lere, by her wings; she'll have the biggest
them all, seeing they've commenced to | !
trout on earth"
And thus rallying his thoroughly capt. /,
ated friend, the two made their way to the :
Dnse OF an acquaintance, with whom they
ere to remain that night, and go on next I
ny to their destination-St. Louis !
After the first salutation our hero went to
IS room to remove some of the evidences 6
his long ride from New York. He had !
his coat, vest and collar. he had
FLASHED and soaped and washed. until his >
amp curls hung close to his shapely head. !,
hen he made startling discoveryI u u
Flushed and breathless, he rushed into =
e next room upon his friend >
Townsend" cried he, "what upon earth 4 4
) you supposed I've got the wrong bag:
We changed baggage with the angel Of
ercy Look at the slipper; see that Thin
e; contemplate that glovew A
Its evident you've got the lady's satchei. Il
ld what was there in yours :"
DON'T bring up that dreadful idea" said II
ck cigars and hair brush, pack of 81
rds, pocket flask and tooth brush t.
erything dlsreputable. If L am judged n
that bag, I'm a lost man. ol
And this took for clean shirt and u
elk held up frilled and fiuted sack. sIicb la
do duty for more extensive night dresses n;
til ladies when travelling. ''fd like to W
3 Augusta *hen she opens my satchel.n 81
And Dick fell to musing.Aw the sinner al
rched ON two fingers. and the frilled white al
@ spread out tenderly on bis knees.
n the upper apartment of handse,ne
nsion in ST. Louis, ON the evening of the wi
7 our heroine first made the readers ac DR.
aintance, beautiful Belle Alden, the Dir
ted and only daughter of the house, sat ha
fot, tala