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Our Honeymoon.

Our Honeymoon.
"My dearest" said Fred, as we neared a
little way-side station, "what do you say t"
some lunch? | can step out here, and get
You anything you fancy 1t may seem de-
lightful thing f,r bridegroom to confess, but
begin to feel quite sharp after our early din
ner. II you dou't mind ny leaving You Tor
Eve minutes
signidei that an absence of that duration
might be supported, aud Frcd started for the
refreshmeut room.
We had been married just three days and
the glamour of the honeymoon was upon
eyerything-the atmosphere was rariicd be-
yond that brea,hed by everyday mor'als-the
earth rlorifird with new light. We ate mol
bread and beefsteab, but some abrosial dish
untasted before, and drank golden nectar,
ethe-ealzrd from hotel coffee pots.
watched Fed from the car window until
he di.a5peared in the rcfrcShment ro'm.-
What splendid fellow lie was I! Such eyes
such mind-such teeth-such a heart-such
general combination Of perfection How
charming-how drlghtful-how altogether
inexpressible it was to belong to him forever.
never separated more WHEN whiz. clang
horrors thc train was of ag.in-ogf, with
Fred still discussing boued turkey in the eating
saloon, and his faithful wife hopelessly quies-
cent in the ladies car-off, laundering at the
rate of thirty miles an hour, those whom Law
and Gospel both declared only death should
part.
What's the matter, mrm ?" asked the con-
ductor, noticing my excitement.
"There-tberes gentleman left behind r
I easped.
"Is there num-" was the stoical reply
" Bless your soul, that's noihing new
But-but-he's my husband !" faltered
and blushing to my fnger-tips, as felt that
fact was something new
Three ladies' turned to stare at me. and there
was an unmistakahle litter beneath the heavy
mous,acbe Of a gentleman opposite
IS rry. mum, but it can't be helped II
gents VIII stop at bar-rooms to wet their
whistles, we canr wait for en-"
A bar-roum Fred 10 bar-room, wetiing
his wnistiel Whatd The odiuns man mean
/ tried to crush him with look, but wasn't
eqnal to it rcd-my Fred-in bar-room
you needn't be alarmed" said an old gen
teman, kindly 'there will be another accom-.
moiation at eight"
AT eighth and it was now just half past
four. sunk back upon the cushion in quiet
desperation. What was to become Of me?
With the entire abnegation peculiar to The
early phases of the honeymoon, had put ms
little velvet portemonnie, handkerchief auc
yinagrette in Freds breast pocket-hot that
hadn't pocket Of my own, but there wa,
such delightful novelty in feeling that no"
hrd right /, his.
Was there ever q coDGing bride left in suci
a plight? Without husband and without Z
cent. and-not the least misfortune to one in'
clined to the feminine weakness Of tears
without even pocket handkerchief.
Ticket. mum" The conductor was agair
making his rounds.
Ill haven't any ticket" stammered il
bewilderment.
"Two-thitty, then, if you please, mum, al
far as Philadelphia"
Ticket, sir
"Two-tbiriy, as quick as you can, mum
times short"
Bat my-my husband has my ticket"
ialiered. lie was left at B--sta,i0n, yo'
know ?"
Beg pardon, mum, bot oar orders are
strict. Tha, sort Of dodge has played on; OF
this line entirely Two-ibirty. mum Il yol
please. Will refund at the Office when th'
ticket is presented"
The man suspected me, actually suspected
me-Fred's wife Oh, dear, dear, how utter
IL lonely and unprotected | felt, after the
strong trust aud sweet reliance that bad been
mine
III haven't any money" said in faint
voice. You'll have 70 put me ont somewhere
suppose" added, with determined resisna'
! ton
Allow me, madam"-the moustached ger
lleman was up. pocket-book in haud-"le'
me arrange this matter for you until We reach
Phiadelphia. Your husband can settle with
me afterwards" he said, giving me bis card
with a smile.
( II hadn't been married. should have
/ fallen in love with that delightful mao on the
spot. As it was, | only murmured some IN
/ ineligible thanks, and slipped his card into
nv pucket as a memento Of a modern knight
We were to have stopped all night IN Phil
alelphia. As the train neared the city new
perplexity seized upon me. Where could
90? Ii it were daylight might remain in
the ladies' waiting-room but Fred would not
arrive until near ten a. night. bad no
money to pay hackman, go to hotel, OF
even get my~upper.
4 4 sudden thought flashed into my mind
-, - ~ =: pL.faIaf,tis I had d.