The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-04

fanWay at that ume, ana many or my Tel. low passengers were of the highest rank which wealth and social position can give to Americans. Among these, my atten- ton was strongly attracted by gentle man and lady, evidently husband and wife, who occupied such a position in relation to my own seat that could study their images in the end mirror oi the coach wishoas the least fear of giving offence.
 The lady was perhaps s. and in the zenith of ripe womanly loveliness. Her figure was perfection her uncovered hands were among the most elegant had ever seen in form, and the soft creamy texture of her skin left nothing to be de- sired in the way of tint coloring. Her face was a short oval, wide at the temples, and tapering with beautiful curves to a delicate chin with dimple. Her eyes were very large, set far apart, and of a deep tender gray color, with perfect lids. and widely arching brows her forehead was smooth expanse of polished white, shaded by a profuse growth of dark brown waving hair, which at that time was dressed high in puffs over the temples; her nose was rather small, and
 usr trife on the piquant order, and her mouth was faultless in it's sympa- thetic curves, cherry red in coloring. with full under lip and a delicate arching mate above it. Altogether the face was one of the loveliest and at the same time the most fascinating ever saw"
 You evidently were much impressed" said.
 "l think came nearer love at first sight that day than ever before or since" said Wardlow, with his short sinister laugh, though 1 am not given to falling in love with my patients," he added. l did not retort, and Wardlaw continued, The husband of this beautiful woman was considerably her senior-perhaps ten years the elder of the two. He was a large, fine man, perfectly bred, of thor oughly unexceDtio appearance, and no bride ever received more constant and devoted attention from her new. found lord than did this beautiful wife from her stately and irroproachable husband Here,' said to myself, as studied the picture in the glass, here is the miracle of love strengthened and perfected by time. Here l see perfectly flawless union where love is as dear and fond and worshipful after score of years as it was in the first week of the honeymoon. You see was enthusiastic in those days S. had not lived then to forget all the dreams of youth h-nor even the sweetest and the -oungest of youths dreams thu of constancy in Lovel smile at myself now," said Wardlaw, raising the tips of the grey moustache again, "but really there is time in life when we all have that dream, fancy, and SO hope to be forgiven my folly.
 " l had passed perhaps an hour in my study ot this delightful pair of married lovers, and had gone over every detail of the iady's countenance, so that it is as familiar te my memory to-day as it was that afternoon, and was once more ad- miring her beautiful left hand, raised, and supported by the casing of the lifted window-the day was intensely warm when sudden violent jolting and sway ing ot the Car brought me to my feet the next instant the coach was turned over on its side, and events followed of which l have no distinct recollection. When the car fually stopped, found myself on top of wreck of seats, with shouts and cries ringing in my ears, and set to work at once to give what aid could in extricating those who were pinned fast in the rum. My first thought was for the beautiful wife. The car had turned so that the side on which she sat was down. Our car was the only one overturned, and there were many hands to help in the rescue, but it seemed long in- deed to me before we reache those who were first in my thoughts, the husband and wife. Strangely enough he was little injured, and was quite collected as soon as he was assisted to his feet the wreck had fallen so as to protect him from the weight above him. "The wife was pinioned by her left forearm, which was crushed between the window sash and sill. She was stunned when first released. but revived almost instantly, and like her husband seemed perfectly cool and selt- possessed almost immediately. The crushing ot her arm was case of acci- dental ecrasement there was hardly any hemorrhage, and l think she felt very little pain. The hand was soiled with the dust of the embankmeut and there was little blackish trickle of blood along the back which dropped slowly from the long tapering middle finger as the hand hung Imply down from the broken arm. The lady recovered her composure. as said, with wonderful rapidity, and hardly had she gained her feet before she lifted the almost severed left hand with her right, which was entirely unin- Jured, and made an intellectual effort to draw the rings from the third finger; had noticed them before; they were, first broad plain hoop, next diamond soli- taire of some size, and lastly keeper for the gem. Of course it was impossible for her to remove the rings with only one hand. Her husband seemed greatly troubled by the vain effort.
 My love-" said he, "do not think of such trifies. Thank God you have escaped with your life P
 "But my wedding ring" she said, with faint effort at smile.
 Ifyou will permit me, madam" said b"i will give you what temporary aid is needed. l am surgeon" added.
 And while the husband gratefully ac. eepted my proffered services, l utilized a