Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-02-07
MY HONEYMOON.


my dearest" said Fred, as We neare
little station, "whas do you say TO SOM
lunch ? | can step out here and get yo
anything you fancy. It may seem dread
full thing for bridegroom to confess, but
begin to feel quite sharp, after our earl
dinner. you don't mind my leaving you fo
five minutes
| [ sigpifed that an absence of that dura
ton might be supported, and Fred starte
| off for the refreshment room.
We had been married just three days
and the glamour of the honeymoon wa
upon ything-the atmosphere was pnri
fed beyond that breathed by every da,
| mortals the earth glorifed with a ne1
| bespty-the heavens with new light. "
ate not bread and beefsteak, but some am
brosal dish untasted before, and drank
golden nectar. etherized from hot coffee pets
watched Fred from the car window un
I'll he disappeared in the refreshment room
What splendid fellow he was Such eye
such mnd-such teeth-such a hear
= such a combination Of perfectious How
charming delightful how altosethe
nexpressible to belong TO him forever, new
er to be separated more when whiz
clang! Horrors The train was off again
off, sundering at the rate of thirty miles al
hour those whom law and Gospel both de-
cl4red only death should part.
"What's the matter, mum ?" asked tn
conductor noticing my excitement
"Therc-there's gentleman left be
bind = l gssped.
els there mum?'' was the social reply
"Bless my soul, that's nothing new
Three ladies turned around to stare at me
ard there was an unmistakable litter beneath
a heavy moustache Of gentleman opposite
"Sorry, mum. but it can't be helped. I
gents will stop at bar. rooms to wet theiI
whistles we cannot wait for 'em''
A bar-room Fred in bar-room wettine
his whistle What did the odious man mean
I tried to crush him with look, but
wasn't equal to it. Fred-lay Fred in q
bar room
"You needn't be alarmed" said an oil
gentleman, kindly, "there will be another
accommodation at eight"
Eat eight p and it is now Just half-pas
four, I sank back on the cushion ia quie
desperation. What was to become of me ?
With the entire abnegation peculiar te
the early phases Of the honeymoon, hac
put my little velvet portmonnaie. bandker
chief and viuiagerette in Fred's pocket
not that hadn't pocket of my own, bu
there was such delightful novelty in feel
ing that now | had right to his.
Was there ever copfding bride left i
such a plight? Without husband an
without cent. and-not the least misfol
| tame to one inclined to the feminine weak
! ness of tears without even pocket hand
kegchief.
'-Tickets, num-"
The conductor was again making hi
ROUNDS.
III haven't ticket" I stammered i
bewilderment.
"Two-thirty, then. if you please, mum
| as far as Philadelphia"
"Ticket, sir"
1.-Two thirty, as quick as you can. mum
times short
| "But my--my husband has my ticket, :"
faItsred. He was left at B static
you know 2
4 beg pardon, mum, but our orders al
strict. That sort OF dodge has played ou
entirely on this line Two thirty, mum.
you please. Will refund at the Office whe
the ticket is presented.
The man suspected me, actually suspcc
ed e--Fred's wife Oh, dear, dear ! Ho
utterly lonely and unprotected [ felt, ats
the strong trust and sweet reliance that ha
been mine?
IL haven't any money said in
faint voice. You'll have to put ME OF
somewhere, suppose" added with d
spairing resignation.
"Allow me madam moustache gel
tleman was up, pocket book in hand-'l
me arrange this matter fer you until v
reach Philadelphia. Your husband can Sc
tie it with me afterwards, he said giving n
his card with smile.
If I hadn't have been married, shoul
have fallen in love with that delightful ma
on the spot As it was, only murmure
some ineligible thanks, and slipped b
card in my pocket as memento of mo-
ern knight
We were to have stopped all nigh
Philadelphia. AS the train neared the CT
new perplexity seized upon me. Whe
could go? If it were daylight, mig
remain in the ladies waiting-room, but Ere
would not arrive until nearly ten at nigh
| had no money to pay hackman, to 60
, hotel, OR even get my supper.
A sudden thought flashed into my min
Aunt Tahby lived in Philadelphia. | b,
directed Litter to her, only few wee
before, announcing my approaching ma
riage True, the reply was very discoc
aging-beiug dismaly prophetic Of all SOL
of evils that awaited NE, and darkly suggt
tive of the snares and pitfalls in that bros
road that leads to matrimony and destrr
;, ton.
! Aunt Tabby took vinegary view
everything. She never had felt the M
lowing of the honeymoon.
We arrived at the depot; my moustac
friend had left the car some time before,
L | was unprotected again. An army
+ backmen besieged the door of the depot,
9 | Immediately became the subject of strt
gle. Oaths and whips resounded IN