The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-08-06
A REMARKABLE JOURNEY.

Two little ladies were going to Francs
and the old sleigh had been repaired
for the purpose of conveying them
thither. Not that there was Any snow
upon the ground in June-not that the
ocesn had been bridged for their spe-
cial bensti,-not at sll-yot they were
certainly going this lovely summer day.
oil the way to France in that dingy old
pung sleigh.
One Of these young ladies was dark
little elf. with black eyes full Of fun;
the other was blonde fairy. whose
blue eyes sparkled with mischief. The
first Vas Madame Estelle Adora Isabel
Ia Irene Jubette; the other was Lady
Myrtle Willow.
Now it must bs confessed that the,e
wee occ..i H. when they were Ad
dre-.>i by very d,frIeat app lla'i ns'
but jr>t 1T pr, sent they had chrng.d
th,ir Ders hahjS AID acre the happy
pus-r>s"I> Of these romantic titles. IL
must also b- acknowledged that thrs..
hi.h born danes bal very IndrpcH ielt
lotions us t. what { ''.s,I'c'ei voyage
To- France. and wbt, were suitable Cos
TUNES for sach q journey
The sleigh vas uhder II shed IN the
back yard. standing with il, shat
turned up against the wall, al I was
bali full Of hay Tho horse. q hand
some white charger. WAS wholly invisl-
BILE to ordinary eyes. but his two mis-
tresses could plainly see him paving
and prancing as if impatient to he off.
One Of these ladies wore court train,
which looked suspiciously as If it were
made of calico ard tied by strings
around her waist; while the other was
sweeily beautiful in a short costume.
looped with bows Of yellow flannel.
The repairing Of the sleigh consisted
in pushing the hay to the other end,
and placing across its sides an elegant
and luxurious seat made OF white pine
board.
IF we should happen to want t. 60
TO sleep" (Which was very likely on
such long journey I'VE cen lie down
on the hay" remarked Lady Myrtle
Willow to her stately friend.
When oil preparations were complet-
cd. the ladies climbed into the sleigh,
whipped Up their horse, and started
with q great hubbub. to the admiration
Of all beholders.
Wildly reared and plunged the foam
ing s,eed; swift flew the sleigh With its
precious load; over mountains and bills,
down valleys and dells. through cities
and.villages Lady Myrtle Willow Law
ishly distributed gold and silver to the
beggsrs on the way; but Madame Es-
tellc Adors Isabelle Irene Jubette dis
dAinfully curled her aristocfstic lips
and refused to countenance them 10 the
least
How exciting it wasl On. on. ON.
they flew. The young ladies screeched
and screamed with delight. and bounced
up and down in their JOY over the
beautiful scenery spread out on either
hand - far as the eye could reach. A.
ter furious drive Of about ten thous-
and miles. Madame Estells Isabella
suddenly exclaimed:
Now We are hungry and must have
our dinner "
Down they sat on their sleigh chariot
floor. on each side Of the seat. which
o wonder r!--instsntly became an ele-
CANT marble table. loo led with all that
appetite could desire; while the vehicle
vas - suddenly transformed into a
magnificent restaurant.
''Ill have some cream Cakes, and
app!e-turuover." said Madame Es-
ts!le Adora.
IL want some turkey and straw ber-
ries and cream" said the mild Lady
Myrtle.
Hadn't we both better take some
pine apples and oranges Z" asked the
madam. - she crammed an invisible
cream cake into her mouth.
Yes. and a couple OF tar,s. sug-
gested her companion.
After this substantial aud satisfactory
meal was dispatched. am sorry 10
say that the fne ladies left the restsu-
rant without the slig gatest notion Of paw.
ing their bills. deserted their faithful
steed, not 90 much as Offering him .
wisp Of hay. and took passage IN . row
boat for China. without having even
touched the shore OF france.
How the sea goes.' exclaimed the
excited NADINE Estslls. frsntically row.
ing with an invisible car, and tipping
wildly about until she nearly fell over.
board.
"Frightfully ciied Lady Myrtle
Willow. in a joyous tone; then With
piercing Shrek she pointed to fearful
pile Of shingles, and cried despairipgly.
"See tia: awful wave, We are surely
going to be drowned , Help. Help.
Whereupon Lady EstelIe Adors lsaoelia
lost oil self-coltrol, tainted dead away
and Law in the bottom Of her boat. until
Lady Willow brought her to her senses