The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-08
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There we're three ef them, sfl Of sbin-
lug b.sea ohs 90 sha top of tic Pile d
trunks oac ou ths gr0upa and ope 10 ID,
owntf's hsua al g0lng To Philadelphia
waisihE 10 b. checked
Tee as, bell fAug The baggage ma
busiiei, fumiuE from one pilr of basgsg,
p snolaef, ditPsBsiHg chalk 10 trugts
checks 10 Toe passengers aud cnrsts ts
tbs p7r,ers, 60 spprovsd fsiiwsy stsle.
M.ug- Philadelphia cried : stout mill
iEry looking man With enormous wbisk-
srs snd red face, erowding iorwsrd, ~
The Baggage man iald Bic hand on The
travelling bsg.
Nout you please to give me check
for lbl., uow entrraied pae, slender,
csfeia,ly dressed yonng msn, Tor the
uiath time boiding cut bag No. ? have
lady 70 iook after.
Say be you going 10 give me check
for ibis ere or not? growled the proprietor
Of 0sg No 8, short, pox marked iellow
p" = HAh4p9 NfNaAaa
I All right, gentlemen. Here you sre,
says The .uueiiouary, rapidly distributing
the checks.
+ Philadelphia, THE?
Yes, sir,-l0g2 -l740-1020. All right.
All sDoard shouted The conductor
Aud the train moved slowly out " the
station.
/ The baggage mau meditativey watched
/ il a. it ,ped away in the distance, and
then, as II a thought suddenly struck him,
slapped bis thigh aud exclaimed:
I Blest il don't believe
What? inquired the switchman,
Thst I've gone and gave those three
last fellows the wrong cbecksi The Gus
sed little black fellows were all alike aud
bothered me.
Telegraph, said The swtebman.
Never you mind, replied the baggage
man. They we're all going to PhIsde-
phis. They will fnd cut when they get
there
/ They did
The scene shifts TO the Continental no.
tel, Philadelphia. Front paror up stairs.
Occupants, the young gentleman alluded
to as No. = aud young lady. In accord
auce with the fast ussges OF the times, the
twain bad been made one in matrimouy
at z 20 a. M, duly kissed and cougratu.
lated tin S:l5, put aboard the express at
s;45 aud deposited, bag and baggage, al
the Continental, stll:58.
| They were seated on the sofa, the black
broadcloth coatsleeve encircling The slepd.
er waist Of the gay travelling dress, and
the jetly mustache in equally afleciionate
proximity TO the glossy curs.
/ Are you tired, dearestY
/ No, love, not much. But You are, are
you not?
| No, darling.
Kiss, aud pause.
Don't it seem funny 7 said the lady.
What, love?
That we should be married.
Yes, darling.
Won't they be glad to see us at
George's?
OF course they will.
Pm sure | shall enjoy ii so much
Shall we get there Tonight
Yes, love, il
Rsp, rap, rap, at the door
A hasty separation took :pace between
man aud wife to opposite ends Of the sofa;
then, Come in.
And ye please sur, it's an NJ. p. is
wanting to see yez.
To see me-a policeman?
Yes, sir.
There must be some mistake.
No, sur, It's yourself, and hes
waiting in the hall beyapt.
Wen, III go to-no, tell him to come
here
Sorry to disturb YOU, sir, said the NJ
F., with large brass star on biz breast,
appearing with great aacrity at the
walters elbow. believe thst is your
valise?
Yes, that il ours, certainly. lis Julias;
the ady's liIings are in il.
Suspicious circumstances about thai
valise, sir. Telegraph came this morning
that q burglar started on the s:45 Phila.
delphia trsin With a lot OF silver spoons
in blsck vai.e. Spoons marked T. 3. |
Watched at the ferry. Follow il up
here. Took peep inside Sure enough
there we're tie spoons; marked r. b. too.
Said il was yours Shalt have to take
you in charge.
Take me in charger echoed the bride
groom. But assure you, dear cir, there
Ia some mistake--its all a mistake.
S'pose you'il be able to account for the
spoons being iu your vslise, theuY
Why-l-it isn't mine; It must be
somebody else's; somebody ha. put them
IN here; It IL some yiliisuons conspiracy. 7
Hope you'li be able to tell a straight /
story before The magistrate, young man
because Il you don't you stand smart /
chance Of being seut up Tor six months
q, Cbatiesi ibis is horrid Do soad 1
him away o, deArl | wish waI
home, sobbed The little bride.
tell you sir, seid The bridegroom bfist.
ling With indignation, this Is vile plot /
What would | BE- doing with your pantry /
spoonsi was married this morning in 4
Flith avenue, and an on my wedding
tour. have high relations ID New York I
You'h repent IT you dare arrest me.
o, come now, said The inctedulous ofs.
ciSi, I've heard stories Ike that before. 4