Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-21
Journeys end in lovers meeting
Every wise mans son doth know

Philadelphia to Seventh avenue tene-
ment-house, there they are likely to re-
main for some time to come unless rail
road ticket for the west changes the plans.
It was in 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 Miss
Treadwell, who only the previous sum-
mer had graduated from one of the most
fashionable ladies' seminaries, and few
weeks thereafter made quite furore as
the bridesmaid of lady friend, was be
witched by the brilliant eyes of Denis
McQuinn. Seated in the centre of the
car she first felt their influence, and NOV
ing toward the front door she sat down
by the open window, where she could
command a better view of her charmer.
But no good driver turns around at hap
hazard. Attention must he paid to his
horses, and Denis was model driver. So
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 ewes
again met those of the passenger, whose
first impression was confirmed. Her Sec
ond view of the fellows lustrious orbs
only increased her secret longing to know
more of their possessor.
Any one who saw the young lady at
the moment McQuinn, unawares that he
bad become an object of close scrutiny
once more fixed his glance immovably on
his horses, light have seen her pull out Of
her pocket-book tiny silver-headed pen
Gil, and, glancing furtivcly around, as if
afraid that some one vas watching her,
put down the number Of the Car in small
memorandum book. Then, satisfied that
all was right, and the front door being
happily open, she lightly tapped the dri-
vel on the shoulder and asked HIM to
stop at the next corner. Once more she
had chance to look into those eyes Chat
had euthralled her heart. And leaving
the car by the front platform, she did not
fail to scan them for the last time as
Denis sturted the horses on again.
The conflicting emotions that racked
that bright young soul the night follow
ing this eventful meeting may not be de
scribed by reportorial pen. Miss Tread
we'll, be it remembered, was not of the
giddy class of young women who love
to firt for hirtation's sake. Neither was
she an ignorant, untutored maiden, in
capable of measuring the consequences
that might follow ner infatuation. She
knew full we'll that her sisters and her
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 eye 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 num-
Der for that purpose on the previous day2
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 number could
be seen. Hc stopped and she entered,
accidentally of course, by the front plat
form. The driver seemed to recognize
her, but maintained his stolid indiffer-
ence. On she rode, way down to Vesey
street terminus, and then, paying the con-
made mistake and intended to stop
somewhere along the avenue.
Watching her opportunity, the front
door being still open, and while the con-
ductor was talking to some one on the
rear platform, gsne 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
requested to call upon her at her house,
did not know what to think. But hand
ing him a slip of paper on which her
name and address were written IN full,
she said: "Now. don't forget; l 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 a prominent uptown hotel 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
~ am already engaged to young wo.
man employed in a west side hotel" he
said.
do you love hera' was the rejoinder
and the hesitating driver was captured
before he could say another word. "I'll
( see her and make her give up the engage
ment, " was Miss Treadwell's ready solu
ton of this difficulty.
1t was not so easy accomplishment as
Miss Treadwell imagined, and as the Sc
quel will show. Obtaining the young
woman's address she dismissed the OBJ
ject of her love, nrst, as matter of course,
arranging to meet him again. A note
was quickly dispatched to the hotel where
the fnancee was employed, and the latter
not knowing what the nature of the bust
ness could be, presented herself at Miss
Treadwell's domicile the next morning
Without further ado the latter unfolded
her plans, saying that she was determin-
ed to marry the Sixth avenue horse-car
driver.