Connecticut western news., 1873-02-21
VOL. IT.

with happiness accordingly.
 There were plenty of villagers at their cottage doors and windows, and many a head bobbed beamingly at us, as we rolled along stationwards through the winter sunlight. The station reached "a small sleepy junction on the Exc ter line-we got out of the carriage, pre- pared for the trial attendant npon coup les newly wed. We should have be- trayed ourselves just the same, even if I had done as that dear anxious old Fred wanted me to do. But, really, ts go away with old trunks and shabby clothes. No. I could not
 While Fred went to get the tickets I saw to the luggage. We were going to town. What better place for win ter honeymoon? And we meant to see good deal-mooning about with eyes, mouth, and ears open, like typical coun- try cousins.
 Joseph, properest of coachman, gave me an affectionate farewell. l don't mean, of course, that he embraced me; and seeing the train that was to bear us away rapidly nearing, he licked Tom my, the old horse, on the right flank, as a gentle reminder for the sake of the family to look smart. With a great deal of exceedingly and, as think, un necessary noise, the train came slowly in, grooming as if in pain.
 The next thing was to secure coupe to ourselves least, Fred seemed to think so. After the passing of sundry small coin, and having run the gauntlet of the inquisitive, surly, amused, and indifferent among the passengers we succeeded; and found ourselves com | fortably ensconced, with all our small traps about us. And when the train moved of, and my darling's hand came feeling softly for my waist. and then stole lovingly around it, forgot to be scandalized, (why, indeed, should have been?) and laid my nose on the shoulder of his shaggy Ulster, and felt as delightfully."- happy and as deliciously frightened as any silly little bride of few hours could be. ..
 ''Swindon Swindonl Stop here five minutes" was far too comfortable to care to get out. Besides Fred said he would bring me something from the re- freshment rooms. He would insist on my having some sherry to keep the cold out. The five minutes delay exacted by the contract of the vendor of vile commodities had nearly expired. l had put my lips to the sherry. which | Fred finished, to get the sweetness, as the silly fellow said, which my lips had left in the glass. He had restored that article to it's proper place and owner, and was just stepping into the carriage when he suddenly turned, exclaining-
 By Jove! I've left my"
 The words were lost in the din. l saw the Undiscovered door swing on him as he passed through into the re- freshment rooms. I looked eagerly af- ter him; for I hated his being out of my sight for moRent. Would he never come?
 A station bell rang violently. Several guards and porters shouted ''any more going on?" The engine shrieked, and moved. I started up. helpless almost by reason of the rugs so carefully folded round me. pushed past the passen- gers in the other coupe in the most un- ceremenious manner. put my head out of the window. We were moving swift ly away now. The last advertisement board had vanished behind us, and all I saw was my darling Fred, now far away in the distance, frantically gesticulating in the midst of knot of porters, and, I am afraid swearing terrisly. My fel- low passengers tried to console me, but I turned deaf and ungrateful ear to their cancellations, and got back to my corner, pulled to the coupe door, and, burying my head in the blue window curtain, utterly regardless of my new bonnet, cried copiously in my misery.
 What was I to do Should go on to Paddington, and wait Fred's arrival at the hotel we had fixed upon could not. How could meet the walters and chambermaids, a bride without her
 bridegroom Should wait at the Pad dington terminus ? Should I get out at the next station, and take the first
 train back to Swindon? Should I-oh! what should do, with all the
 luggage looking so terribly new and
 fresh; and myself, in my smart, new
 things, an unmistakable case of bride
 And by this time my gloves were quite
 spoiled by the tears that were flowing
 recklessly and iberally down my woe
 begone cheeks What would Fred do? If he were tc
 telegraph to the hotel to meet me on my
 supposed arrival, what would the people
 at the hotel think? But perhaps he
 would send messageto Didcot to catcl me there. This possibility cheered me considerably. So I dried my tears
 smoothed my disordered hair, pinchec my bonnet into it's pristine shape, blew my nose, and sat bolt upright in readi
 ness for Didcot; for by this time w were visibly slackening speed. le l down the window for two reasons: il ] hopes that the fresh air would blov j away the traces of my tears; and in or l der to be perfectly prepared to jump } out on the welcome platform, which felt sure would restore my husband t, me. Before the train had come to 7 stand-still, I had beckoned porter t, ' me, and as he ran along the still movin.
 train, managed to gasp out, in voic - indistinct through excitement , "Has telegram csme for me ?" } The man looked aghast.
 5 "Has telegram come for me?' re : peated, impatiently.
 7 "What name, Miss p
 To be called "Miss, tool Before [ however, I could answer him, I heard g loud voice, few carriages from mine 8 asking-
 l "Is there any lady here name @ Douglas p
 = could scarcely restrain myself fror e bursting cut of the carriage. He cam a nearer, asking as he came. I leane e out, and, as the man stood opposite me almost snatched what I rightly guesse : to be telegram out of his>hands. "Yes!" I answered, "my name i /, Douglas. Open the door, please, an l take out my things"
 5 Little fool that was! Why did I no r carefully read the telegram first I onl
 glanced at the commencement of tn 3 message: " An, coming 6y neat trai,s. , When all my things were taken out c l the carriage, Gas for the heavy luggage , I forgot that entirely, when the trai l had begun to move-in fact, when was too late-I read the remainder c the telegram, which ran thus: "Wai