The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
In a Chicago Street Car.

1t would be difficult, indeed, to describe the
numerous scenes that occur daily in the street
cars. They are 80 strangely different in texture,
and vet so striking as to leave their impression
on the mind of the unfortunate whose lot it is to
behold them
But, for the benefit of the forlorn, forsaken
"riders," l will don my thinking garments and
strive, like noble martyr" to reach the end
without fail, but before begin to describe that
laughable and absurd sketch entitled, "The
Riders Weakness" want to warn you not to
lose your common sense, and above all your
"umbrella," while under the influence of q fas-
cinating "adventurer," for il il very unpleasant
to have people laugh at you while striving, with
might and main, to control your excited nerves,
and vainly endeavoring to smile the Sweetest
smile on earth" as he pours from the sole of
his foot " the sentiments of his royal heart.
What sad thing it is that people should so
far forget themselves as to interrupt us in the
middle of a sentence we were enjoying
What single young lady, or rider either, would
refrain from listening and being moved
by the eloquent words "Oh, / adore you;
would die for you, if you will be my bride "
But for the sake of suffering humanity, and
to prevent panic among the young men, young
ladies, and "vidders," do not implore you,
speak of love in street car lest you should for
get yourself, as the widow did, whom am about
to tell you Of
On the opposite seat to the one occupied sat
Il WluOM koo JuuScu Nv uTtSs anu COuNtI-
sation), showing the devotion she felt toward
the fortunate man who was "talked to death,
and now rests on the "pillow of peace by the
many yards of Grape that encased her, like a
shroud extending from the top of her puffs
and bangs to the hay-covered floor, where it
lay, willingly accepting the juice of the fra
grant tobacco plant that was sent forth from
more than one ~chasm." She was utterly un-
conscious of the fact, however, and, little
dreaming that her umbrella lay snugly nestled
within the massive folds of her Grape veil, che
started up. from the depths of his velvet coat
collar, and blush overspread her face that
was worthy of credit ia mel" she exclaimed,
~for all put my umbrella right in front of me
before left home, forgot it after all; well,
very likely shall not need it."
well, Ideclare how thoughtless of me TO for
| get it," he answered. How could refrain from
enjoying good, hearty laugh, as the knob of
the umbrella peeped out from its hiding place,
like thief in the night" did not want TO
spoil the fun yet, however, and so, with re-
newed strength, Strengthened my features to their
former place. But to think its mistress should
see II was an absurd idea TO entertain for one
moment 30 thickly covered was she with the veil
of happiness that nothing could pierce through
the dazzling light beyond. Love Is blind" re-
member, and, az Ignorance is bliss L Thought
to reveal the secret would be to quench the
flame of love that beamed forth from the
depths Of her wicked black eyes.
was not doomed TO enjoy the scene for long,
however. Arriving at Clark street, they arose
TO leave the car when that terrible, trouble
some umbrella, that had caused such amuse.
ment for the benefit of a loaded street car and
caused such DISCONTINUE 10 its bewildered mis-
tress, stood directly across her path, and II hei
@grand chanticleer" had not grasped her ten.
derby in his arms in season, 10! md behold! she
would have been quietly reposing amidst tho
perfumed receptacle for mans -fayorlte chew
ing gum GEoRGINA.
| HAYWOOD Ill.