Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-07-31
Our Honeymoon.

Our Honeymoon.
"My dearest" said Fred rs we neared
a little way station, ,awhat do you say tt
some lunchs Lean step out here and ge'
tyou anything you fancy. IL may seem
dreadful thing for a bridegroom tr
confess butI begin to feal quite SHARP
after our early dinner. If you don't
4 mind my leaving you for five minutes p
Il u signifed that an absence of that du-
ration might be supported, and Fred
started for the refreshment room. 20
We had been married just three days,
| and the glamour of our honeymoon was
upon everything, the atmosphere was
rarefied beyond that breathed by every
tday mortals, the earth glorified with
a new beauty, the heavens with a new
Light. We ate no bread and beefstske,
but some ambrosial dish untasted before
and drank golden nectar, etherealized
from hotel coffee pots. rstellsic 4afiso
watched Fred from the car window,
until he disappeared In the refreshment
room. What splendid fellow he wasi
Such eyes, such a hand, such teeth, such
ageneral combination of perfections!
How charming, how delightful, how al
ttogsther inexpressible It was to belong
to him forever, never to be separated
more! when, whiz clang Horrors !The
train was off again, of. with Fred still
discussing boned turkey in the eating
saloon, his faithful wife hopelessly
quiescent in the ladies'car of snndering
at the rate Of thirty miles an hour those
whom law and gospel shall not part!
WHATS the matter mum s''asked the
conductor, noticing my excitemens. ?
'Ther, there's gentleman left behind
| grasped.
as there, mum' was the stoical reply
Bless your soul that's nothing new
"But, but he's my husbandw 1 falter-
ed blushing to my finger tips. as 1 felt
that fact was something new. 't''I
Three ladies turned around to stare at
me, and there was all unmistakable
litter beneath the heavy mustache of
gentleman opposite.
Sorry mum but 1t can't be helped. I'll
guests will stop at bar-rooms to whet
their whistles we can't walt for 'em.
A bar room, Fred in bar-room
whetting bis whistles! What did the
Odions man mean! l tried to crush him |
with look, but l wasn't equal to it.
Fred, my Fred in bar-room?
"You needn't be alarmed, ,'said an old
gentleman, kindly; "there will be an
other accommodation at eight"
"At eightv' And it was now inst
half past four. sank back upon the
cushion in quiet desperation. What
was to become of me?
With the entire abnegation peculiar
to the early phase of the honeymoon, 1
had put my little velvet portmanpaie,
handkerchief, and vinagrette in Fred's
vest pocket, instead of my own,: but
there was such delightful novelty in
feeling that now had right to.
Was there ever confidiHg bride left
in such aplight2 Without husband
and without cent and-not the least
misfortune to one inclined to the femi-
nine weakness Of tears without even q
pocket handkerchief.1 81 q ~ uQM 4
The conductor was again making his
rounds; .n!a;... .xrg03G z sS9dt
al haven't any tickit.?' 1 stamped in
bewiiderment., 80
aTwe thirty, then, if you please,as far
as Philadelphia l.ss .s gaaJ4 /
"Iicket sir, D rfi s
'sTwo thirty as quick as you n,mum
times short" a5.. ssgs
''But my husband has my ticket" 1
faltered. ''He was left at B-station,
you know!" gaa.- sl-i -4a-a
"Beg pardon, mum, but our orders
are strict. That sort of dodge is played
out on this line entirely. Two thirty,
mum, if you please. Will refund at the
when ticket is presented
sThe man suspected me, actually sus-
pected me, Fred's wife! Oh dear, dear.
How utterly lonely and unprotected I
felt, after the strong trust and sweet re-
lance that had been mine. 1f
II haven't any money!" I said, in
faint voice. "You'Il have to put me out
somewhere, I suppose 1 added with
disparing resignation.
"Allow me, madam the mustached
gentleman was up,poeket-book in hand
= until we reach Philadelphia. Your
husband can settle with me Afterwards
he said, giving me his card, with
smile. sia f i-
II | hadn't been married, | should
have fallen in love with that delightful
man on the spot. AS it was, only mum
INJURED some unintelligible thanks and
slipped his card into my pocket, as q
memoto of modern knight.
We were to have stopped all night in
Philadelphia. AS the train reared the
city, new perplexity seized upon me
Where would go: If it were daylight
| might remain in the ladies' waiting
room, but Fred would not arrive until
nearly ten at night / had no money
to pay hackman, go to hotel, or even
get my supper. -
A sudden thonght flashed into my
mind. Aunt Tabby lived in Philadel-
phia. had directed letter to her, on
ly few weeks before, announcing my
approaching marriage. True,the reply
was rather discouraging, being dismal
ly prophetic of all sorts of evil that
awaited me, and darkly suggestive of
the snares and pitsfalls in that broad |
road that leads to matrimony and de-
tstruction. iii o. bg5nGusW I'D
But Aunt Tabby took vinegar view
of everything. She had never felt the
mellow influence of n honeymoon.
We arrived at the depot my mustach-
ed friend had left the car sometime be-
fore, SO l was unprotected again. AMI
army of hackmen besieged the door of