Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
a csacrar's cunsfeueaefs.

A ceacEaI'S SEQUkNekS.
"You may talk - much - you please, ,auntis.
ont go must and will Nyou wont 60 with mo
III go sona. Do 700 suppose snail loss--a
singing just because there Isn't psrson who
wears pantaioons TO escort mo? Pshaw Id
rather have you than dozen persons in panta-
looms, auntis." Aud tho speaker smiled her
most ooaxing smile mp into tho scandalized face
opposite.
"But, my dear Why, it's quite improper
never did such thing in my life, and +"
''Well, auntie. there must be frat time al
ways."
'Wait till your uncle is back, and you may 80
any whore you please. But don't insist on TO-
night" And she glanced down into the noisy
stsest, far below their windows, with look Of
apprehension.
"Butyeu sec, tonight is the very night. Tho
only and Last night that sings. Auntio, Ia
give nys years Of my life rather than lose IL. ana
sha'nt be stopped BY tho difhculty Of our going
alone. There 10 no difaculty, really" she hast
susd to aid I'VE mead not bother with rri-
vsts carriage to which " shoah have 10 ho er-
oorted, OF else stared It, but Wen just vol onr-
selves closely and tako ono Of those very unique
public convsyances you christcnod ambulsnccs
The other day. Wo've only . littlo distance TO
ride. and that along tho principal streets. No
body II notice IN in the crowd no say ye''
auntie-dol"
'.If 1t WAS at homo, Margaret, in Now York or
Boston, l."
cat homo Mercy on us I'm afraid even l
should not be bold enough to venture there,
lin nobody knows ns, and We know NO one and
nothing. We can have good time, and no ono
will be the wiser"
''But thsfs just 1t, my dear. We do know
nothing. We're such inexperienoed travellers.
We COULDN'T speak word Of German for our
lives, and that's why your uncle was no worried
sbout leaving us. Hon be--"
'Frspch. auntie.' put In the younger lady,
who was rapidly winding the coils OF her luxuri-
ant hair into knot, a. shs stood before m.rot r,
hcisnt to carry one over the world, including the
regions about the poles. / can do all the talk.
ing, and I'm going now TO 800 about getting
tiokets."
"doing 2 Where Ny dear, just ring tho
bell and tell tho concisrge-ths waiter. mean
-the-whatever they call the person who seos
tn such thiDgs-what you want"
''Oh, we'll, that's easy enough l thought l
should have tofAcnd ont on my own reAponabil-
ity . and having rung the bell tho yonng lady
commenced pacing through the narrow room
snd humming to herself Her aunt alternately
hdgetsd and demonstrated till q waiter appeared,
with whom her niece parleyed in an uncompre-
hensible tongue which seemed to be satisfacto-
ry to neither party. and was utterly confusing 70
the matter fact listener, who aspired to moth
ing more profound than English. The waiter
wss obsequious and doubtful, Miss Margaret
rather loud and finally inpatient At last . light
seemed to break upon tho attendant's mind, and
when his interviewer handed him few pieces
Of money, with an emphatic, "Voici !" he bowed
to the ground and slid from the room amidst
"Msis oui-que Tetait. An ~ vais ct je vienA
encore avoc les. Mile pardons, madenoiselleF
Stupid thing " was the comment on bis de-
II should think be must have been.. Do 200
know you have boon talking to him twonty mtn-
utes 2" putting her watch in her pocket With I
farewell glance. Didn't hc know where to get
the tickots?'
"oh yes, suppose 80. The trouble. wss !
couldn't for my ife make him understand whAt
WANTED, though talked the pureet Par1slan
French to the goose"
There was no immediate response. The aunt
Was modltating new objections In the pause
the waiter re-Appoarsd, breathless, with ticket
and surplus. After M. second dnsPpesane' sa
sumsd, aud wss only terminsted by darkness.
and MargArst's resouts bringing forth OF bon
nets and wraps- MrA Bomers yioded miserably
aud almost before she realized Il, sad nsen con On
house, aud was being pilotsd BY Margaret to
ward " one Of those ambulance thlngs," whiol
their letter-out had hailed for them: It was viii
40 comfortable sensation that she shrank into
corner Of tho vehicle, and drow her vol closer .
shut out tho intrusive rays of lamp suspende'
near by Tho complete INCONSISTENCIES OF nc
fellow passengers, however, was re.assnnne
The noisy talk of somo, tho phlegmntic silenc
Of tho rest gradually I.ss"rsa eb 1ef tbr ot
laugh in her voice. Anntie, isn't it d"iigh
ful2" ahe only asked, meekly.
Are we almost there ~ ,. ,,-,-
"We seem to be. It's that building bla2in
with lights. Uncle showed it to mo the first d.
we came. Onr conveyance in stopping. The
people are musically inclined too. Indeed,
would be wonder il all Berlin did not 60
hear --- sing
crowd into tho narrow entrance Of the buildir
before them. Our two adventuresses ciung 9
Kether and were carried with tho throne, u
aunt more aud moro apprehcnstve, the me-
rather amused Once inhide and provided VII
seats, discouforts were lost sight of, charm'
away by tho voice Of one Of the worlds grands
singors. Three hours passed "a one, and VIII
at last the curtain fell, and the rlah and scrai
ble Of the throng began again, Margaret con
only say, with tears of rapture stall in her eye
NOb, auntie aren't yon glad We came"
~ don't know" VISA tho grim response.
haven't boon warm once this evening. I'm su
I've taken cold. though ] haven't had time
think Of 1t BEFORE"
"Well, dear, pull your veil closo and take !
.rm. We will follow the crowd, and we'll 40
be home again. 1t Is cold"
The chilly wind made the lamps flare ~ th
csme out on the thronged street.
"Whore ia another OF those ambllances
Mrs. Somers inquired. ahiveringly:
'Oh, yonder. One is coming. It's quite ci'
20 us. I'll signal it,
.'swing your mun."
=. "No, hero It Is. This way, auntie. and
6sfogged Mrs. Somers was jerked up high .
by stolid faced man. The two lines OF ae
within were nearly fnll. Room was made for
newcomer, however. Margaret, following
aunt, was forced to content heiself WIN i
somewhat farther down andon the opposite Vi
Into this she was aided by much bswhiake
and begilded PrussiAn in cooked hat. He
aumed his scat on her right. On her loft ant
or exquisitely dressed and perfumad person
had risen and bowed at her approach, and
also resumed his soat The latter was UNI
tskAbly Fronchman. and wss politely wor
by the closeness OF tho quartera into which
was forced to crowd Margaret. He did not Q
herself 10 the situation which was, Without do
uncomfortable, ~ sho was wedged betwoen
rather portly p6ysonaBes, each OF whom was
clined TO be unpleasantly gallant Margaret
defended her from the curious black eyea on
side, the furtive blue onos on tho other. ~
flying herself with ON occasional glance at
suntie's muff1ed figure end the remembranc
tue o. the sIo ns tS.9
through the vehicle, which was open at q
end, and stared straight before her TO avoid
stares on either aido. Thus she happened
her share Of staring. just opposite sat y
gentleman wearing heavy cloak aud esp,
between these limos Of blackness looked Q
somewhat bronzed faoo, marked by attn
brows, rather decided and spirited features,
lighted by pair of frank sud bright eyas
lust now wero wandering rather ysoantly
tho busy street visible without Tho face
80 AuersAu and home like that it was st
relief to Margaret, who WAS little disturb
the e;tustipn in which slle had placed no
and who felt strs uge smong go many fnreG
She WAS still watching her oppoaite neight
tho light Of the f.ring lamp, when to her b
hand stole into her muh, clAaped one OF
and pressed It softly. That Frenohmen
hand wss withdrawn before Margaret mad
to cry out, had she dared do ~. Her hrat tn
was for her purse, which was safe IN the !
pocket Of her cloak; but the long oKprosAv
With which the Frenchman had Withdraw
hand and the look he gave her - she
upon him, set her ct ease on that point.
not want to rob he, them he only wanted
Irritation.
!" what can do" reflected Margaret,
iy, We must be near home. 1t will be
not to attract attention to myself. Reside'
auntie"
Her reflection was arrested. Again 9
stole into her mut and pressed her ngl
gently. But this time the hand camo fro
other side Tho Prrssian bent m arden
upon hor, and mufmured something benc
hoayy mnstache which Was lost in tho ahl
Of the people around them, and which M
hersalf was too dismaycd TO uuderstand.