The Grenada gazette., 1886-07-17
GOT THE WRONG GIRL.
The Woes and Final Bliss Of q
Stricken "Soph.''

We were seated in luxurious arm
chairs before the cheerful open fire in
Jacks snug smoking-room, enjoying
his excellent Havanas, when my host
broke the silence which had lasted for
several minutes with the surprising
question: ''Did l ever tell you where
and how l proposed to my wife?'
nodded a negative reply, Well
aware as l did so that he knew lie had
not told me, but had preface. his tale
with an interrogation according to his
usual custom.
"It's quite a long Sorry" said Jack
in warning tore, remembering my
aversion to le-Igthy yarns as told by
any one but. myself.
"Ah! out such subject" I an
swered, settling myself more comfort
rIoly in my chair, and drawing the box
of Havanas conveniently near. Il
shall be delighted to hear about it, but
what will Mrs. Taylor say to your
telling me?' ! added, knowing how
the partner Of my lot would feel on the
subject.
'She has positively forbidden me
ever to speak of it," he said, laughing,
'.and l have obeyed her until now
with one or two exceptions-but it's
too good to keep"
My curiosity was now fully aroused,
and as Jack would tell the story. of
course I was obliged .tan listles1: ahr acts
ing unfairly, I'll stop at once.
ut was during my second year at
Harvard" began Jack, knocking the
ashes from his cigar; show long ago it
seems, but, let me see, it's only eight
years. Yes, it was during my sopho-
more year, that I accepted Frank Will
iard's invitation to spend the Easter
holidays with him. He was awfully
good company, and knew that I
would be sure to put in a jolly week at
bis place. Besides, there was another
very strong inducement. Twas in love
with his cousin, Helen Wilson, whom /
had ascertained would be of the party.
l believe We used to write to each 9TH
err Iknow I used to spend the greater
part of my time composing verses
about her, many of which, however,
had not the courage to send. When I
heard that she was to be at X-I|
was delighted. l determined to 20 to
New York and see if we could not ar
range to travel up together.
when l arrived in that city went
directly to her house; but at tho door /
learned that she had just left for q,
having decided to 60 day sooner than
she had expected. inquired how long
she had been gone, and the servant
said about fifteen minutes. Hoping to
overtake her, l rushed up to the Grand
Central depot. There was not an in
slant to lose. Hastily buying ticket,
l tore frantically after the already
slowly moving train, and, owing to my
length Of limb, succeeded in boarding
the last car. Painting, perspiring, but
exaltant, l went through each car, in
every seat expecting to find the object
of my haste.
chad gone through all but one when
we entered the tunnel, and l was be-
ginning to fear that after all perhaps
she might not have taken This train,
when, as Twas standing by the door,
the rays Of sunshine which came in
through the occasional openings in the
tunnel revealed her to me, seated
alone at no great distance ahead of me.
my heart gave bound. and
realizing what I was doing, l
rushed up to her, dropped into the
vacant place beside her, and grasping
her hand, said:
Darling! ! thought I had missed
you.'
"'Whst do you meant she ex-
in . tone Of mingled indigna-
lion and fright Let 60 my hand; you
nave made lnistaksP
Il slsyod her, thinking that she was
angry at my mode Of address.
~ beg your pardon l said. 4
should not have spoken to you as l
did, but was SO rejoiced to find you
that ! did not remember where we are.
bus Y ! hsye begun, | may as well
tmlsA Darling moving q little near i
y viii Jon marry mep You must
snow that ! love you; have done 50
'or ages, ever since my freshman
rear
But the mention Of that astonishing 4
piece Of coastancy produced no result