Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-06-01

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let of the bride. On my part, was
ready enough 10 discuss the subject.
The wedding had been of such recent
occurrence that it WAS still fresh in nv
mind, and | loved to well TO talk about
Hattie, and all belonging TO her. not
to enjoy the chat as much as my fair
companion seemed TO do.
Thus it chanccd that we were in the
midst of what was to both of us "A very
interesting conversation, when Bob
returned and quite regretfully,' as |
laughingIy assured her, was Obliged
TO relinquish my charge 10 her natural
protector.
lhe acquaintance thus commenced
naturally did not terminate here we
were still detained some minutes long
er upon toe platform, and so long as
we stood together. the conversation
continued. becoming, of course. more
general by the intervention of third
party.
W hen We at last entered the car, We
were fortunate enough 10 obtain adj
Joining seats, and, as occupied mine
by myself, | offered To give room upon
1t 10. some of the bags and baskets per-
tanning 10 my companions The other
was, accepted, and, Mt the lady's in
sitation, turned my seat so ,ha,
could sit facing thcm.and thus continue
unlnterruptedly the conversation into
which we had fallen.
This arrangement proved, TO me at
least. very pleasant one, and the
three hours ride which followed was
The least tiresomc OF anv ever spent
upon a railway. ! learned that the
name of my new acquaintance was
Fry. and that the lady herself was the
daughter Of Henry Fi,zmorton. of
Baltimore. a gentleman well known 10
me .by rcputc. | had spent several
years in Baltimore Mt an earlier period
ot my life, and il was very pleasant
10 inquire after old acquaintance.
many Of whom found Mr.. Fry was
also well acquainted with. Thus. en-
joying alike the intelligent remarks of
the gentleman, and the lively sallirs
oi his wife, the morning slipped away.
and l was obliged to glance at my
watcn 10 satisfy myself that noon had
really arrived, when the train stopped
at - junction, and the conductor.
passing through, announced;
Twenty minutes for dinner. >"
OF course We alighted, and of course
kept near ~ young friends during
the meal. This proved To be excellent,
and Was heartily enjoyed by all of us
So much so, indeed. that the warning
whistle sounded just As we arose from
the table, and We were ohliy"i =. 80.
suIrIai scramble usual in suca
cases. 10 settle our bills, aud resume
our seats in the cars, in about half the
time that should have been appropri-
ated TO the purpose.
Mr.. Fry and his wife were immedl-
ately in front of Inc, and as We came
10 the door, where the landlord stood
collecting his money from the passen-
gers as they passed out. Mr.. Fry hand
cd him five dollar bi |, for nich the
landlord had some trouble in making
the right change.
While We were waiting, drew forth
my lpocketbook, 10 have my money
ready when my turn came; but. as Is
SO often the case at such times. | found
10 my great annoyance, that |. too.
having nothing smaller, would be
Obliged TO present five dollar bill.
Mr.. Fry's quick glance over his .houl-
der caught nv annoyed look, and
guessed the cause.
Dinner for three. Landlord, out Of
that bill, said he, quickly and then.
In an aside TO me, 'lt's all right let it
60 So. l don't want 10 wait for him
10 make change again
had no time to remonstrate. or,
indeed, 10 do anything more but TO
bow my thanks, intending, of course,
TO discharge the debt at the first op
portunity.
A remarkably free-heartcd fellow "
was my inward comment. recalling
| also the careless ease with which, in
the case of the pocketbook he had
found, he had passed over the proOa-
BILE reward TO the ticket clerk. Such
little incidents as these, trifling rs they
may seem when recorded, have a strong
effect in determining character, and
MIR. Fry's Willingness to pay my hotel
bill. though had not the slightest i'll
tention of profting by his Iioerality,
increased very materially my good
opinion Of him.
Our seats resumed, the train, mo-
ment later. moved slowly onward; but
we had gone but few rods when it
stopped again. To the noisy cries of
What's wrong!' arising from various
parts OF the car, was at last elected
the reply that something had given way
about the engine, and that we should
probably be detained some time, wait
ing for the necessary repairs To be
made.
Mr.. Fry and were endeavoring, by
questioning those who seemed 10 know,
to find out more particularly what was
likely to be the extent of the detention,
when little cry Of dismay from Fan
nv recalled our attention at once TO
her.
| uauthSiShtCi vi. Aop- my
handkerchief is gone
Nothing very alarming in that, is
thereY he replied, smiling.
Indeed there is ? she cried, discon-
solately; not alarming--I don't mean
that-but very, very vexatious. 1t
was that fine hem-stitched one, with
my monogram embroidered in the cor
ner don't you remember! 1t was my
wedding-present from poor cousin Lou,
who hem stitched and embroidered it
herself; there was hardly present |
received that would not rather have
parted with
Perhaps it is still about you some
where shake out your dress and man
tle-you may find it, he said, sympa-
thizingly, for she was evidently seri-
ouslv distressed at her loss.