River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-09-25
IN Love with a Car Driver.
Journeys end in lovers meeting
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word in question OF love2 Certainly it
is not for the modest reporter describing
the courtship and marriage of New York
belle and Sixth avenue horse-driver to
deny the ex-cathedra utterances of Avon's
bard. Nor is there anything in the circum-
stances of the following story to warrant
an appeal from his decision. 1t begins
with journey in a Sixth avenue horse
car, which led to Miss Clarence Treadwell
meeting her fate in the chances OF Denis
McQuinn. 1t continues with his journey to
his inamoratas house, her journey to the
dwelling of rival, and the post martial
journey of Clarence and her husband to
Philadelphia. The last journey was the re-
turn of the newly-wedded couple from
Philadelphia TO Seventh avenue tene-
ment-hOuse, there they are likely to re-
main for some time to come unless a rail-
road ticket for the west changes the plans
1t was III the early fall of last year,
while yet the weather was so balmy and
pleasant, and the doors of the street-car
were kept continually open, that Mi IS
Treadwell, who only the previous sum
mer had graduated from one of the most
fashionable ladies' seminarles, and few
weeks thereafter made quite furore as
the bridesmaid of a lady friend, was be
witched by the brilliant eyes of Denis
McQuinn. Seated in the centre of tht
car she first felt their influence, and NOV
ing toward the front door she sat down
by the open window, where she coulo
command better view of her charmer
But no good driver turns around at hap
hazard. Attention must be paid to his
horses, and Denis was a model driver. Sc
for blocks and blocks his victim rode on
remaining quietly seated until at last {
mere incident, the calling Of the conduc
tor, caused him to turn. Then his eyes
again met those of the passenger, whose
first impression was confirmed. Her sec
ond view of the fellow lustrious orbs
only increased her secret longing TO know
more of their possessor.
ANY one who saw the young lady al
the moment McQuinn, unawares that he
bad become an object of close scrutiny
once more fixed his glance immovably or
his horses, might have seen her pull out o.
her pocket book tiny silver-headed pen
Gil, and, glancing furtively around, as il
afraid that some one was watching her
put down the number of the car in small
memorandum book. Then, satisfied thai
all was right, and the front door being
happily open, she lightly tapped the dri
vcI ON the shoulder and asked him tC
stop at the next corner. Once more sac
had chance to look into those eyes thai
hao euthralled her heart. And leaving
the car by the front platform, she did moi
10, To ha -, OK
Denis stBrted the horses on again.
The conflicting emotions that rackeC
that bright young soul the night follow
ing this eventful meeting may not be de
scribed by reportorial pen. Miss Tread
well, be it remembered, was not of the
giddy class of young women who low
to flirt for flirtation's sake Neither was
she an ignorant, untutored maiden, in
capable of measuring the consequences
that might follow her infatuation. She
knew fun we'll that ner sisters ana nel
cousins and her aunts, to say nothing OF
her uncles and other relatives and friends
would discard her at the first intimatIon
that she meditated union that would
lower her social standing. But still those
fatal eve haunted her before and during
the hours of sleep, and reappeared with
all their original power even when the
bright sunlight of the morning streamed
into her handsomely furnished room
There was no happiness for her without
the actual presence of those bewitching
eyes. Her resolve was soon taken. She
would take daily rides on that identical
car. Indeed had she not taken the mum.
Der for that purpose on the previous day
And so she hurried forth. walking for a
long time up and down Sixth avenue,
waiting the arrival of the car. But Denis
was discovered before the member could
be seen. lie stopped and she entered,
accidentally of course, by the front plat
form. The driver seemed to recognize
her, but maintained his stoIid inditfer-
ence. On she rode, way down to Vesey
street terminus, and then, paying the con-
ductor second fare, she said she had
made mistake and intended to stop
somewhere along the avenue.
Watching her opportunity, the front
do, being still open, and while the con
ductor was talking TO some one on the
rear platform, sac approached the driver,
and, to the latter's establishment, told him
that she wanted to see him at her home.
The poor fellow, utterly nonplussed at be-
Ing addressed by handsome lady and
to call upon her at her house,
did not know what to think. But hand
ing him slip of paper on which her
name and address were written IN full,
she said: "Now. don't forget; must
see you this afternoon"
Arriving at the depot, Denis pleaded
il!-health and asked to be replaced till
morning by another driver "a request
readily granted by the starter. Wonder
ing what a lady residing with her pa
rents in prominent uptown ho+el could
want Of him, McQuinn put on his best
suit and soon reached the proper address.
The young lady was waiting for him.
Indeed, time was precious, as the hour
for papa's returning from business was
rapidly approaching. Her story was
soon told to the bewildered driver. She
wanted to marry him and bask in the
sunshine of his eyes, which were almost
divine to her. His objection, however,
was not so easily disposed of.
II am already engaged to young wo
man employed in west side hotel, !" he
said.
.'Do you leve herr" was the rejoinder
and the hesitating driver was captured
before he could say another word. ''Iil
see her and make her give up the engage
ment, = VAS Miss Treadwell's ready solu
ion of this difficulty.
II was not so easy accomplishment as
Miss Treadwell imagined, and as the Sc
luel will show. Obtaining the young
Koman's address she dismissed the OBJ
ect other love, Iirst, as matter of course,
to meet him again. A note
]. rs quickly dispatched to the hotel where
he iinancee was employed, and the latter
Tot knowing what the nature of the bust
Tess could be, presented herself at Hiss
freadwell's domicile the next morning.
Without further ado the latter unfolded
Ter plans, saying that she was determin-
Il 10 marry the Sixth avenue horse-car
Iriver.
But YOU never shall" exclaimed Mar
taret, in rage; ''you ought to be
shamed of yourself to Try to take him
rom me-"
Words can hardly describe the scene
f passion and pleading that followed, |
nd the first interview ended any way but |
to Miss Treadwell Days |
nd weeks elapsed when, at last, with the /
id of Denis MeQuinn himself, she en-
Favored to pacify the enraged Margaret.
But all to no purpose, until at last he
imself settled the question by renounc-
ng her and giving his hand and heart to
he new love.
All this. TO Margaret's credit be it said,