The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-31
CUPID IN A STREET CAR.
A Fashionable Young Lady Falls
in Love with a Driver.
ELOPEMENT AND MARRIAGE.
Their Present Life in a Tenement House
and Prospects Of a Western Farm.
Journeys end in lovers meeting
Every wise mans son doth know.


Certainly it not for the modest reporter describing
the courtship and marriage of New York belle and
Sixth horse driver deny the er-cGusdrd
utterances of Avon's bard. Nor is there anything
in the circumstances of the following story to war
rant an appeal from his decision. 1t begins with
journey a Sixth avenue horse car. which led to
Miss Clarence Treadwell meeting her fate in the
glances of Denis McQuinn. 1t continues with his
journey to his namoratas house. her journey to the
dwelling of rival and the post marital journey of
Clarence and her husband to Philadelphia. The last
journey the return trip of the newly welded
couple from Philadelphia to Seventh avenue tene-
ment house. and there they likely to remain for
some time to come. unless a railroad ticket to the
far West changes their present plans.
20. MISTRESS MINE, WHERE ARE you MOANING p
1t i'll the early fall of last year. while yet the
weather balmy aud pleasant that the doors of
the street kept continually open that Miss
Treadwell, who only the previous summer had
graduated from one Of the most fashionable ladies'
semnaries. and a few weeks thereafter made quite
Juror the bridesmaid of lady friend. be-
witched by the beautiful eyes of Denis McQuinn.
Seated in the centre OF the she first felt their in
fuence, and moving toward the front door, she sat
down by the open window where she could COM
mand better view of her charmer. But no good
driver turns around at haphazard Attention must
be paid to his horses, and Dennis model driver
So for blocks and blocks his victim rode remain
ing quietly seated until at last incident. the
calling of the conductor. caused him to turn. Then
his eyes again met those of the passenger whose
first impression confirmed Her second view Of
the fellows lustrous orbs only increased her secret
longing to know more of their possessor.
Any who the young lady at the moment
when McQuinn, unaware ithat he had become OBJ
ject of close scrutiny more fixed his glance i'm
M OF Out
of her pocketbook tiny silver headed pencil, and
glancing furtively around if afraid that
were watching her. put down the number Of the
in small memorandum book. Then satisfied that
all right, and the front door being happily open
she lightly tapped the driver the shoulder and
asked him to stop at the next Once she
had a chance to look into those eyes that had en-
thraed her heart. And. leaving the by the front
platform. she did not fail to them for the last
| time as Denis started his horses of again.
HAUNTED BY THE DRIVERS EYES,
| The conflicting emotions thu racked that bright
young soul the night TO flowing this eventful
ing may not be described by reportorial pen Miss
Treadwell, be it remembered. not of the giddy
| class young women who love to firt for firfa-
tons slke. Neither she an ignorant. untutored
maiden. incapable OF measuring the consequences
| that might follow her infatuation. She knew full
well that her sisters and her cousins and her aunts
to say nothing her and other relatives and
friends, would discard her at the first intmation
| that she mcditatcd q union that would lower her
social standing But still those fatal ewes haunted
her before and during the hours of sleep. and re-
| appeared with all their original power even when
| the bright sunlight of the morning streamed
into her handsomely furnished room. There no
happiness for her without the actual presence of
those bewitching eyes. Her resolve taken.
She would take daily rides that identical In
| deeed had she not taken the number for that pur-
pose the previous day? And she hurried
ayenne awaiting tho arrival Of the car. But Dennis
was discovered before the number could be He
stopped and she entered accidentally OF course. by
the front platform The driver seemed to recognize
her. but maintained his stolid indifference. On she
rode way down to the Vesey street terminus. and
then. paying the conductor second fare. she said
that she had made a mistake and intended to stop
somewhere along the avenue.
MOVE.
| Watching her opportunity the front door being
still OPEN and while the conductor WAS talking to
some one ON the rear platform she approached the
driver, and to the latter's astonishment told him
him that she wanted to see him at her home. The
poor fellow. utterly nonplussed at being addressed
by q handsome lady and requested to call upon her
at her house. did not know what to think But
| handing him slip of paper on which her and
and address written in full she said Now,
don't forget; l must you this afternoon"
| Arriving at the depot. Dennis pleaded llhealth
request readily granted by tie
Wondering what lady residing with her parents in
prominent uptown family hotel could want of
the proper address. Inc young lady already
waiting for him. Indeed, time was precious the
hour for papas returning from business rapidly
approaching Her story was soon told to the be-
wiidered driver. She wanted to marry him and bask
in the sunshine of his eyes, which to her were al
| most divine. His objection. however, was not
| easily disposed Of
| ployed in n west side no tel he said.
| "Do you love herr" was the rcjoinder. and the
hesitating driver captured before he could say
| another word. "Ill see her and make her give up
| the engagement was Miss Trcadwcls ready solu-
ton of this difficulty.
| But it was not easy accomplishment az Miss
| Treadwcll imagined. and rs the sequel will show.
Obtaining the young womaii's address she dismissed
the object of her love- first matter of course.
| ranging to meet him again. note quickly
despatched to the hotel where the .na"ers was en-
ploy and the latter not dreaming what the nature
of tine business could be, presented herself ut Miss
Treadwells domici the next morning. Without
further ado the latter unfoldcd her plans. saying
that she was determined to marry the sixth avenue
horsc-car driver.
| ..But you never SHALL" exclaimed Margaret in a
rage you ought to be ashamed OF yourself to try
| to take him from me-"
| Words can hardly describe the scene of passion
and pleading that follow cd. and the first interview
| ended any way but satisfactorily TO Miss Treadwe
Days and weeks elapsed when at as with the aid of
| Dennis himself, she underworld to pacify the
| ragged Margaret But all to purpose until at
last he himself settled the question by renouncing
her and giving his hand and heart 10 the love.
All this to Margarets credit be 1t said, kept
secret from the rreadwell family, and 1t was only
| after the driver and his young bride had reached
Philadelphia that word was sent to the distressed
| ATTEMPTS AT RECONCILIATION.
| A drivers funds very large and the
| honeymoon was not protractcd. The young mans
| presence among the young ady's acquaintance
shortly after for the purpose of reconcilng the
| old folks " their daughters match. and his good
looks, It is said have thus far done much toward
| complishing that end. Still peace has not been
fully re-esablished in the Trcadwe family circle.
and while efforts are progressing toward reaching
| this result the drivers bride occupies the second
floor of q seventh avenue tenement house and there
| daily waits for those small hours when the hus-
bands attention may be diverted from his business
| to his wife.
| Friends state, however. that this will not last
long; that before many weeks have passed Mr. and
| Mrs McQuinn will be comfortably settled on West
crrrfarn. thcrc to enjoy that freedom from social
criticism and restraint which New York society fails
| TO grant.