Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-04-24
GETTING INTO TIE WRONG CAR
RIAGE.

RIAGE.
The day was bitter and cold. the
track covered with snow, and the east
ward bound tram, of course behind
time. The waiting male passengers
stamped out their impatience upon the
cheerless, wind swept platform, and
the females huddled around the stove.
endeavoring to peep through the dirty
depot window.
Conspicuous among these might have
been the pretty face of June Tracy.
She was young, anxious, and unaccus-
toned to travel alone; but having re-
ceiYed ap invitation from an old batche-
lor uncle and maiden aunt who lived in
luxuries selfshness alone, had, after
much urging on the part of her mother
(who had already visions Of June being
heir to their immense wealth., consent
ed to make the visit. The letter giving
the invitation contained minute direc-
tions how she was to reach the city, and
inform her that carriage would be
waiting at the New York side of the
ferry on a specified evening, unless thev
were notified to the contrary.
June had early and always impressed
upon her the primness and propriety of
Aunt Prudence Griswold, who was fifty
and unmarried, and The vast wealth
and parsimony of Uncle Nathan, and
sat, with many forbodings Of discom-
fort, watching for the train, and was
half tempted to let it go on without
her, when it at last dashed up to the
platform The cry F'All aboard y de
cided the matter, and she followed the
rushing throng, found herself hustled
into seat with scarcely any volit1on
upon her part, and was whirled rapidly
away toward her unknown and terrible
relations
A long and weary ride brought her to
the depot, and, as she was preparing to
leave the cars, a motherly old lady ad-
vised her to muffie up her ears or she
would certainly freeze them in that
senseless little hat" She smiled in re-
ply, but wound 4 soft, white wool cloud
about her head, so as to leave nothing
visible but a pair of bright eyes, the
tip of pretty nose, and red, ripe lips,
and followed with a pal pitatlng heart
through the noise and confusion, and
stunned the vulgar gaze of the men,
glad, indeed, when the stormy river was
passed.
:" A young lady here for the Griswold
carriage 2" shouted man so near her
ears as to almost deafen her.
YES; [ am the one," she faltered in
reply, feeling as if she had suddenly
found friend amid the bedIam of iost-
ling, fighting, and importuning.
g This way, if you please, miss"
In moment she was led through the
crowd, seated upon the soft cushions of
an elegant carriage, and was driven
rapidly through the brilliantly lighted
street, half dazzled by the unaccustom-
ed glitter and splendor.
At length it stopped in front of a
brown stone front, the door was open
ed, a servant assisted her to alight, she
walked up the broad steps, and instant
ly was claspeo in the arms of gentle
man, who rained warm kissed upon her
lips, gave her a thousand welcomes,
called her pet names, impetuously lift
ed her IN his strong arms, carried her
into the cozy reception-room, placed
her in an arm chair before a blazing
anthracite fire, and began to relieve
her OF the cumbrous wrappings. Man
fashion he tore off the cloud, and, loose
ming the fastenings of her hair caused
it to fail in a mass of lovely golden rip
pies over her shoulders.
" What the devil |" he exclaimed.
starting and crushiag the iaunty little
hat in his hands, then gazing speech j
less at the beautiful girl wI.o sat com
pletely stupefed by the unexpected
warmth of her reception, and wonder
ing where was her curmudgeon Of an
uncle she had expected to see-wsn-
deriIg If it could possibly be he, and,
ventured to call him Uncle Nathan,
asked for Aunt Prudence.
. &" Uncle Nathan Aunt Pru-tile
deuce! There is some mistake here,
[ know of no such persons as you
'ENot know him? Is not this their
house {? " she asked, looking anxiously
around.
1t certainly is not. Until [ so
rudely removed your wrappings-
which I beg your pardon-I thought it
was my sister Eva, whom | am expect
ing home from boarding school. The
was natural one under the
'Isnot this the house of Nathan Girls
void she asked again, rising tremb-
iingly, and with face blanch even to
her lips.
No, miss. Ny name is Buswen,
and | am master here"
1t flashed upon her in an instant that
5he somewhat similarity of names had
caused her to make the mistake, and
up at the dark handsome face
IF him whose kisses were still burning
upon her lips, her own became scarlet, /
md, covering her face with her pretty |
white hands, she sank back in the chain |
md burst into tears.
Fred Buswell puckered up his mouth !
md went through the motion of an i'm
eginary whistle. Poor thing!" he
thought. BY Jove! but she is hand
some; it is no wonder that she became |
frightened at receiving such bear en-
braces from an entire stranger, when
she expected to be cody welcomed by I
some antiquated uncle" But he could /
not endure the torture of "a lovely wo /
mans tears, and, clearing his throat |
said aloud I
DO not be alarmed, miss. I regret
as much as you possibly can. that I was
so hasty in my conclusion" Tie
wretch when he was luXuriating up