Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-10-30
AN INTERESTING SUMNER EXPE-
RIENCE.
BY RICHARD d. KIMBALL.

TWAS seated with my friend B the
other night on the back piazza of his
house in Thirty-fourth street, enjoying
with Zest the cnnl ~f ti'O evening, ana
80 thU wnole making it topic of con-
graduation that we were back again in
town. Wewere not unmindful, however,
of the enjoyment of our summer wan
derings, and we exchanged notes freely
on our various adventures and expert
ences. In the course of our conversa-
ton / remarked upon several agreeable
acquaintance which had made, adding
that the most intimate friendships of my
life were those had happened to form
while on my travels. B. was silent
for moment. "On reflection" he said
presently, 81 think it has been the same
with me. In fact this very summer
made the acquaintance of a most fasci-
mating person; shall probably never see
her again and am half inclined to tell
you about it.n pressed my friend for
the narrative and he began:
cit was delightfully."- cool afternoon
about the middle of August that l had
occasion to run into New York for
twenty-four hours had been ransack-
ing the glorious forests of Maine, and
coming from Portland to Boston had
reached the latter place just in time for
the late Stonington train. Entering u
car sat down where / could have, as
hoped, the whole seat to myself, leaving
two seats vacant Immediately behind me-
was scarcely located when an appetiz-
ing rustling of silks announced that these
last were occupied. managed the ex-
cuse for turning my head and discovered
that very distingue-looking lady, prob
ably thirty years old, had taken posses
cin in x1-ifh Hnn a
more than twelve, should say, evidently
her son. The mourning suit for the boy
and the exquisitely fitting black bomba-
zine travelling dress, trimmed with Grape,
for the beautiful mother, permitted but
one explanation, to-wit She was widow.
More than that, she was young widow.
| Further, she was really very handsome.
Further still, she was Individually charm
ing. l felt very sorry she should have
| found the entire seat unoccupied, by
which was prevented offering her one
by my side.
THE train was under way. Happily
for me, the interesting stranger, though
she did not (Heaven forbid) speak in a
| loud voice, enunciated in exceedingly
rich and clear tones, by which was en-
abled (without any painstaking that
would partake of listening or caves
| dropping) to hear every word she said
and must confess she talked almost in
cessantly-a tritling drawback to my
delicate appreciation of her. She ap-
| peared to have grievous trouble which
sat heavy at her heart, to-wit: What
would become of dear Willie cher boy
on reaching the boat? | gathered from
| her conversation that while she had been
able to secure in Boston a state-room for
herself, the very last one reserved on the
books, it was impossible to obtain an
other; and what ioOuld Willie do? I'm
consciously found myself in complete
sympathy with the fascinating but un
happy mother, and anXiously waited
further developments. Something speedi
iy occurred to quicken the interest
already cherished. The dust was be.
coming disagreeable, and when she at
tempted to close the window she met
evidently, with an impediment. 1t was
now my opportunity. l rose with an
air, and begged permission to undertake
the matter. Standing in my own place
had of course to bend over good
DEAL with both arms outstretched. The
widow occupied the inside seat, and
was thus brought very close to her. AS
soon as satisfied myself that the win
dow was under control affected great
to do about IT, 1t seemed to stick very
tight, but | was determined. At last
requested Willie to step out moment
and / would make short work of it
This brought me in immediate contac
with my charmer, But dared not pro
cIastinate, Down came the window
with slam, and made show of haste
in regaining my seat and allowing thu
youngster to regain his. Thereupon
was overpowered with thanks, whicl
were bestowed all the more graciousll
from the extraordinary efforts l hat
made and tho prodigious strength haC
exhibited. We were now on good terms
Conversation became easy and uncon
strained. My new acquaintance reside'
in Brooklyn-here she heaved q sigh
she once resided in New York, but-ciT
eumstances had changed. For the SAX
of her dear boy, her only child, she wa
, willing to economize; she did economic
. No one but mother could understand
/ mothers heart-a mothers feelings; b
which was left to the wretchedness c
+ inferring that she thought it was quit
impossible for me, with my masculinitl
1 to know anything about those feelings
. ain the midst of these explanation
!. which to my delight began to assum
I almost a confidential tone, the trai
! reached its destination, and the passeI
, gers hurried on board the steamer. a
] sisted the young widow out, took po
q session of her travelling bag, gave her m
a arm, and, with Willie at her side, "
proceeded to the upper deck. Iprocure
D the key to her state-room and offered m
!. services to see what i could do for Il
boy, who began TO be very much in Il
: way. 1t was quite as his mamma he
8 said; there was not another room to
!. had, SO put Willie down for comfor