The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1874-09-24
On the train flew like some tabled fiery

On the train flew, like some tabled fiery
The gray twilight was fast mer
ging into more sombre night, when far in
the hazy distance cleaned the myriade
lights of B.
A little further on, and with hoarse
shrek, we shot into the depot, and our
journey was an accomplished fact.
Now, Miss Herbert" I said, lifting
down her shawls from the rack, ''if you
will wait here till | secure carriage, |
will take you to the final end of your
journey"
"Why," she answered, won't the car
riage be here to meet us? Mr.. Austin
said expressly, in Mary's letter, that if by
any accident you were prevented from
coming to me, | would be sure to find the
carriage in waiting"
'To be sure That is another of my
stupid blunders. | am unaccountably
absent-minded OF course the carriage
is here y and off | started in search of
it, quite elated that at last | had learned
the name of Miss Fannys friend knowing
that, all else was easy. The carriage was
found, and very soon my companion and |
were snugly ensconced in it. After short
drive, we turned into that portion of the
city where the elite most do congregate,
and stopped before house from behind
whose lace-draperied windows floods of
light were pouring.
Before | could proffer my assistance,
Miss Herbert had sprung from the car
riage, and ran quickly up the steps, leav-
ing me to gather together her scattered
strappings.
/ reached the front door just in time
to see her folded in an affectionate embrace
by very pretty young lady, who lavished
welcomes and kisses upon the new conner
with most culpable extravaganza.
As | entered Miss Fanny released her
self, and coming forward, said You
don't know, May, how good your brother
Chester has been He's Il very prince of
escorts. You may send him again to meet
HE some time.
MY brother Chester = echoed May,
perplexed. Il don't understand. Chester
has been confined to the house for several
days with sprained foot | sent word !;
didn't you get my telegram ?"
why, no" and Miss Fanny's face was
a study for an artist, while | stood blush
ing to the roots of my hair, and feeling
halftempted in-gloriously to fly from the
scene why, May" continued my little
friend 'Tm-Im afraid there has been
some mistake. thought this gentleman
was your brother
1t was evidently time for me to come tt
the rescue, which | did in so plausible ;
manner that, at the conclusion of my ex
planation, everyone joined in hearty
laugh at Fanny's expense, and voted the
whole affair a capital contretempts, which
was worthy of being recorded among
other of the young lady's adventures.
was invited to prolong my visit, anC
be introduced to the simon-pure Chester
Iaccepted the invitation without hesitation
and was pleased to recognize in him
gentleman whom [ had long known il
business circles. After a delightful eve
ming, | returned to my hotel-to dream
all night long of Fannie Herbert, with he
bright eyes and merry smile
Now, am perfectly well aware tina
this little history should eliminate wit
the fragrance of orange blossoms, and tn
Ginning of wedding bells over my heroin
and your most obedient servant. Truth
however, compels me to state that ther
was no such romantic termination to on
adventure. | speedily discovered that, il
spite of his sore foot, Chester Austil
would run a winning race, even if | hat
the temerity to enter the list, so [ cor
sented to see him carry off the prize iron
under my very eyes-an achievement tol
which | am at times half indisposed t,
forgive him. Fanny makes so quaint anC
charming a little matron.
However, | am not sure, but, after all
May quite equals her in most respects
even if she does not eclipse her in others
At all events, | am willing to risk it; an,
take my word for it, when springtim
comes, there will be one maiden and on
bachelor less, one husband and one wifi
more in the city.