The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-06
NH. SHOTT'S RAILROAD TRIP.
sharing his scat with II Young Lady, aud Inc
tcryicwcd nv Mrs. Shutt.


Mr. Shot hadn't been out of Detroit in
seven years. when, the other dav, business He'd
him to Chicago. Nlrs. Sho't wanted to go along,
but he said that time. were too hard. he didn't
want to have the bother Of taking care Of her.
and she wa, compelled To remain at home lie
reached home IN the evening after an absence Of
served
-" tell YOU 1t was a long ride, and I'm glad YOU
dldn'tgO"
Lonesome. was ~" she asked.
II would have been fearful { hadn't had a
youne lady IA the seat WIN me- he replied. -.
what Young ladv In the seat with you y
crowded" he said.
"And YOU offered her half your scat"
"I-that Is, she sat down there" he STAN
"Mrs. shotts ears grew rod and her eyes
"And so It was lonesome vast? You didn't
speak to her snpposef' inquired the wife.
why, II smoke once or tNice, Of course"
"Nlce youns lady. supposef'
"Mell, no. ctn't say she WAS"
And there YOU snt and louNed YOUR sweetest.
and IN bet you passed Yourself III as single
~ don't know as did" be replied, as he
drank his tea.
"Dd you inform her that YOU were married
and had three chiidrcnf she demanded.
don't remember. thougi presume did"
"lou presume you didl Wen. presume you
didn't know Just how you sat ~ there and
pretended to bc All n widowor. and took care
of her sa'chsls, and bought poo corn aud Illus
Mr. 81 tt inquired II there was any more bis
"lt's nice operation your coming home and
expecting to lni hot biscuit Tor youl" she We MT
on. "Mhy utiu't YOU ask 81 III { young lady
could IT. he oicultf Way didn't she come
hunia To- tea with Nuuf'
Many, d0ut hr fnoiish." he observed.
"Dom't te foolish. WHO I. foolish? Here 7
was scruhhin- around and baking and patching.
and bretking my ack. and YOU were braced
M iu scat beside young lazy, str0. INK those
yellow wnisNers and talking about your bonds
ana 'uorlt - aug your l9ne'y Widower me-.
81 WASH t. he briefly observed.
81 Deniel. dld lh.1eeiri 'i,e an the way from
toved With the handle Of the milk jus.
Did she L"mnc sec he mased a. he
II s9e ct ~ a any Of the stations didn't
see her" he admitted.
"Aud there Won sat aud SAT. and rode and
rode. ana you paid out the money we need SO
much IN the house TOR peanuts. and pop corn.
and juhn pa-ie AMI pietare papers. Dazzle let
NE Nv sis " y o 'iiet H"''''
"Ycs, sir, YOUR walletl"
"What tlr. Nancy -
81 want 60 sec your wulictH
Ute 90. stfne one ALWAYS had "
"You Z: hln.e W b US nt' .,iN doll r., ana
- nni back. seventeen uoii r.. Hotel hiil. tvD
dollars. lunl'N one don q more for iuci1en-
IT. 70. s'"n"''red'
"io'Sc' G-esn down ., the de 20, aud lent him
xix r.. -h -. who i, Green and where does
DEE ltttf
Dtnirl a. 'n'tf.nlv.
"Dauiel ~not'. you've lied 70 me-" she e1-
claimed. " .. ol.u't want to taAe me along
owing 'he hart 'lucs. Nnu sglt Ia bother
yuu. II l'i been along ypu'd have ctlwled four
TN. es "a fn ls about tine bother ard the eXVeu-e,
snd there vou went and bothered about A Young
iAiy and SOU Irt'rei four q l'tr- on her. aud
here I've worn those old SHOES seven months To
say exlrn-t ~
I'm svt ou a new pair pretty soon,' he re-
plici.
You will. eh. Wneng"
Before tlr Fourth OF J 8iy. ANYHOW"
"Nou can squlnder four dollars on an IN
known Girl and make me wait four months for
shoes, can Noui'
hat unkuOwncirlf'
Daniel = lOtt ---
Aud the milk pitcher came down on his head
she caught thin by The neck tie. and the oldest
nov ran olt doors and yelled " Fire." Several Of
the neighbour ran over but Mrs. Shoit met
them at the door aud suid n was only "a burning
chimney. When they asked for Mr.. Shott she
remarked:
"Mr. snott doesn't feel a bit well and is COW
cred up Oh tee lounge"