Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-09

4 GENrLtM,N IN A HORSE AIi-Scv-
eral admiring eyes had been turned upon
the magnificent basket bouquet when 4
quiet looking gentleman carried on his
knee in crowded South Side car last eve
nine. and several very long drawn nasal
inhllltions attcstcd the pleasure its per
fumc afforded the hot and weariel COM
plnv He had hailed the car rs it passed
a large and we'll known floral establish
menl. and taken the only seat that was
vacant. Near by hm sat 4 gentleman of
his acquaintance. with whom he had open
ell a low convcrsati mot 50 low but
those in the adjoining chairs had heard
him say that the bouquet was intended for
Lizzie. arsl that he had Just paid twenty
dollars for it. \ beauty it WAS, indeed.
made mp of glorious. rare flowers. arranged
with Il modest taste and refined uuietnt>>
of contrast that made it look quite in the
right place in his hands, and carried an
assurance that the florists Share in its
production had been confined TO furnishing
the materials and tying tie strings. BY
and bye the car stopped awan. and there
climbed INTO il u very faded. middle aged
woman. worn in look and attire, luwgin =
Il heavy bundle that WAS evidently Il
wash She looked Il moment, and then.
putting her burden down upon the floor,
caught by 4 strap prepared to ride stand
ING.
Il wish YOU wouldn't Jam up against me
So, demonstrated particu arly dappcr
vonnr man, whose clothes were conspcu-
ouslv plaid The car had not gone more
than three blocks. and The woman had
been inStlcd by lis jumping over :,
stone.
L don't see why they let people carry
bundles on the ears, chimcd in the ,lapper
parly's companion, WHO was also Young,
and wore Il conspicuou>lv looking watch
chrin. to which WAS appended ponderou>
lockct.
Excuse me, sir said the woman
I'm most used up. and the ear jolted.
The plaid one made no answer. but set
tied back in the seat with Il look of annoy
ance.
He of the bouquet had caught the little
conversation, and looked around. 1t was
evidently his first observation OF the wo-
man. He arose ut once.
Take nv seat, madam said he with q
little motion Of his hand.
She was not Il lady, for she said, -ThanL
We, sir very earnestly rs she accepted
the invitation.
TIC lWO ltlioNS WIZ VI tlIt
pachvdcrmatoui sort too common here,
but the sting of rcproof penetrated even
their hides. and they looked Il lrtl,
sheepish in spite Of the scowl they wastet
upon this gentleman wasted, because be
fore the woman was fairly seated he ha,
resumed his talk with his friend. 1t wa:
nearly Il mile further on that he pulle,
the beA strap before an elegant house il
an elegant neighbrohood; and then deitly
pulling out two regal roses from the bunch
he handed them to the w;tsh-woman wit!
smile and Il bow, as though she la'
been u young girl of his own circle. Then
with a 'Good night, Harry he steppe,
out, and the passengers saw Il very hand
some lady disappear from an open bay
window Of the elegant house above men
toned, to almost instantly re appear 8,
the open door all alight with welcome.
, To those who remained in the vehicle
was us much of Il treat to see the happines
and pride Of the poor woman with he
roses rs to observe the very ill-nature
awkwardnoss with which the fastidiou
: pair who had objected to her, shamble
) from the platform when they came to
cross street whereon the houses wcr
e nearly all of that kind known as hostelrie,
G And ut least one of those who saw tn
S little play went home with 4 @ratcfu
thought that even if the h;ttcfnl race {