Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-08-27
THE BRIDAL TOUR.

neared little wayside statl0n, VIVA
do you say to some lunch? | Cal
stop out here and get YOU anythin:
you fancy. 1t may not seem delight
full thing for bridegroom TO confess
but l begin to feel quite sharp afte
our early dinner. If you don't min,
my leaving you for FIVE or ten min
utes."
l signified that an absence of tina
duration might be supported, anC
Fred started for the refreshmen
room.
We had been married just three
days, and the glamour of the honey
moon was upon everything-the at
mosphere was rarified beyond thai
bl leathed by every day mOrtals-th'
earth glori6ed with a new light. We
ate not bread and beet steak, but
some ambrosial dish untasted before
and drank golden nectar, etherialized
from hotel coffee.
| watched Fred from the car win
dow until he disappeared in the re
freshment room What a splendid
fellow he was! Such eyes, such g
mind, such teeth, such a heart -sucf
general combination Of pertections
How charming, how delightful, how
altogether inexpressible 1t was to be
long to him forever, never separated
more! when whizl clangi Hor
rors! The train was off again-ofi
with Fred discussing boned turkey il
the eating saloon, and his faithful
wife hopelessly quiescent in the la
dies car-off thundeling at the rate
of thirty miles an hour, those whom
law and gospel both declared only
death should part
whats the matter, mum % asked
the conductor, noticing my excite
ment.
There-there's a gentleman left be
hind" | gasped.
as there, mum?' was the stoicaI
reply. Bless your soul, that's moth
ing new
"But-but he's my husband"
said, b!ushing to my finger tips, as
felt that the feet was something new
Three ladies turned 20 stare at me
aud there was an unmistakable twit
ter under the heavy moustache Of &
gentleman opposite.
Sorry, mum, but it cant be help
ed. If gents will stop at bar-rooms tt
wet their whistles, We cant stop tol
EN-.
A bar room! Fred in n barroom
wetting his whistlel What could
the odious man mean? | tried tC
crush him with look, but | WASH
equal to it. Fred-my Fred-in ;
bar-room D!
"You needn't be alarmed" said al
old gentleman, kindly; "therc will bt
another accommodation at eight"
Eight and it was now just hal
past four. / sank back upon tht
cushions in quiet desperation. Wha
was to become Of me:
With. the entire ahnecation pccu
liar t. the honeymoon, | had put m,
little velvet portmonnae, handcrchie
and vinaigrette in Fred's vest pocke
not that | hadn't pocket OF m.
own, but there was such a delightful
novelty in feeling that now | had
right to his.
Was there ever confding brid
LETT in such plight? Without
husband and without cent, and
not the least misfortune to one in
clined to the feminine weakness o
tears-without even a pocket hand
kerchief.
Ticket, mum"
The conductor was again making
the rounds.
IL havn't any ticket | STAN
mered in bewilderment.
"Two-thirty, then, if you please
mum, as far as Philadelphia"
Ticket, sir"
"Two-thirty, as quick as you can
mum. times shcrt.'
"Blt my-my husband has m,
ticket" | faltered. 'iie was left 4
B station, You know"
"Beg pardon, mum, but our order
are strict. That sort Of dodge ha
played out on this line entirely. Tw'
thirty. mum, if you please. VIII re
fund at the Office when ticket Is pre-
sented."
The man suspected ne, actuall,
suspected me - Fred's wife, Oh dear
dear, how utterly lonely aud unpro
tected | felt, after the strong trus
and sweet reliance that had beer
mine.
II havn't any money! | said in ;
faint voice. You'll hive to put m'
out somewhere, | suppose" | added
with determined resignation.
"Allow me, madam, the nous
tached man was up, pocket book II
hand-"Iet me arrange this matte
for you until We reach Philadelphia
Your husband can settle with me at
forwards" lie said, giving me his care
with a smile.
fl hadn't been married, / shoult
have fallen in love with that delight
full man on the spot. AS it was,
only murmurud some unintelllgiblt