Connecticut western news., 1877-08-03
A BACHELORS BUTTON.
The Romance of a Golden Curl


 turned to refresh themselves with ; glance at her as she entered car, anC 9 more than one woman determined tha, her next travelling dress would resemble the plain but dainty costume that wal rendered so attractive by the grace ant beauty of the wearer. ' There was one young man however who resolved not to add his quota to the admiration so generally expressed thinking, or pretending to think that, q girl who called forth observations must ssbe forward, or coquetish and coquett i5this young college graduate had bitterly said, was beneath the notice of all true o hearted men; with much emphasis on the word men. So when the elderly gentleman who accompanied her rose to bid her. goodbye, he hardened his .t heart to the tender quiver in her voice, and thought the moisture in, the large, rablue eyes a fine piece of acting.
 aoI ''oh, I am so sorry Irving couldn't sconne, :" said she, almost breaking down. |. aa "I do believe should have given up the Centennial if had known" qaar e9i At the mention of the name Irving, our young graduate, Harold Seaton did raise his eyes from the newspaper, flor but a year since he had nearly lost his own life in saving that of his friend Irving Van Courtlandt. ssI Never mind my dear," returned the old gentleman: 'It was most important that Irving should remain to his case.''
 'sOh. know, papa, but really the train is moving" r,...,,...,
 ''Why, so it is. May your first jour ney be safe and happy,'1 and the old gentleman, visibly affected, parted : from his daughter for the first time. For short time after the leave-tak- ing the little girl, for she was nearly a !, child, sat engaged in thought, but soon a frightened up and gazed from the win dow with all the eagerness of child. Harold Seaton, who occupied the seat directly behind, saw much more than he allowed, and at last, when in arrang- ing her bundles she was about to lift a heavy bag to the rack above, he sprang forward to assist her. In his eagerness he was quite unaware that one of coat buttons became entangled in the long bright curl that fell over the back of the seat, and was about to reseat himself when timid scream of pain enlight- ened him.. Vainly he tried to extricate it and himself from the painful position. His nervous fingers only rendered the matter more hopeless; till finally, as a } last resource, he drew knife from his pocket. ,
 ''Oh, don't cut off my hair,' said the young lady piteously. -n v 5.s -o
 "Oh, no, certainly not, but if could get the button off. '' 's 0"-r' -e
 "Oh, that is bright idea if you will lend me the knife I think I could cut it..'' s. r~
 Harold handed her the knife with a feeling of relief, but to his surprise the young lady gazed upon his name which was engraved upon it, in the uttermost astonishment. r sas.. .--.
 ''Why, you must be Irving's friend, Harold Seaton," she exclaimed.
 eff you mean Irving Van Courtlandt, I certainly am."
 'sT do, he is my brother" ]" but recov- ering herself, the little hand began to work vigorously, and soon the young man stood free, but acquainted with the sister of his dearest friend. For years he had heard from his roommate of lit tie Alice and often the two had read to- gether the letters which always came once week; and this girl, ingenious and innocent to rare degree, he had accused of coquetry.. At the next sta tion the cars began to fill so rapidly that Alice requested Harold to seat himself besides her, to the chagrin of red-nosed gentleman weighing some 200 pounds. q wish father and mother knew I had an escort,'' said Alice; ''and one, too, that we have all been waiting to thank, so long; not that we can ever thank you for saving Irv- ing.'' al .s.ss....fl ..
 "Don't speak of it, returned Harold, q should have done the same for any one, but it was a pleasure to do it for him. But how is Irving-I hear he is admitted to the bar p
 ''He is well, and doing splendidly. } Father thinks he has a case of real inn portance on hand at present, and that is why I am travelling like womens' rights lecturer, all alone,g
 After this the conversation became less personal, and as the hours flew by Harold perceived that beneath the childish exterior Alice possessed quite decided character, a keen wit and fair share of general intelligence; but what is more rare for woman, a knowledge and seeming taste for science. And this being Harold's pas sion, nothing could prove a stronger at traction. Their three days journey passed delightfully."-, bringing them safely to New York city, where Alice was met by her aunt, stately person. age, who proved gracious to Harold, however, having known his family for years. AftsSa weeks rest Alice and her aunt would visit the Centennial, 3 and Harold, who by that time would have completed his business, accepted their invitation to join them. We will pass by the week in New York, al- though it tformed a bright episode in the lives of our young people; but it will be sufficient to say that when they met on the train bound for Philadelphia, it was as friends of long standing instead of acquaintances. They had been out about two hours when an event took place that was destined to bring them into closer intimacy. Perhaps when