St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
AYoUNG MANS HASTE,
And How PrOcrastinating Ladies
Prevented His WEDDING.

And How Procrastinating Ladies'
Prevented His Wedding.
1t was on the car route running to the
railway station, and young man was OBJ
served TO take out his watch frequently and
give it an anxious glance. His valise was
in the aisle. and he was evidently nervous
about catching his train. When they were
within about fifteen blocks of the station he
went out on the front platform, discussed
the probabilities with the driver, told him
how he had been unable TO find a cab. and
must reach this train or be late for his own
wedding, and ended by Offering him half a
dollar TO make the remaining distance on
half time. They had passed the barn, and.
as the company could not know, the driver
was willing to try. The conductor, when
approached by the young man, was equally
willing, for consideration, to wink at the
attempt.
Just as the young man had concluded ar
rangements TO make his now twelve remain
ing blocks in five minutes (which would
leave him thirty seconds to buy his ticket
and make the train) three ladies hailed the
car. They were on the lower crossing, OF
course, and the car being on its way up
town, could only stop on the upper cross
ing. They walked to the car with delibera-
ton which maddened the prospective bride
groom. One of them put her foot on the
step.
"Well. Jessie, good-by. I'll see you to-
morrow. What time did you say?"
81 didn't say"
Suppose we call ii o'clock We lunch
at l. and l can just reach Arnold & Con-
stables by the IL by o'clock. You
wanted to look at the cretonne, didn't
you?''
''Yes, for Georges chair cover ,Arnold's
is as good place to begin our shopping as
any, suppose. 1 thought of Mace's but
~
The conductor was lingering the strap
impatiently. MADAM" he began.
''One moment Maey's then, Jessiei''
''Yes or no, Arnold's But make it $780,
Of"
Madam. 1 can't wait. Take the next
car" said the conductor sharply.
after making us walk across the road
for this car! l think not. Jessier'
They kissed.
''GOOd-by."
''GOOd-by, Clara"
Clara and a friend. who had not taken
part In this conversation, finally got upon
the car.
The young man had been trying to
stamp the straw through the bottom of the
car In his rage. He glared at the pair as
they entered. Then he went out on the
platform and had another talk with the
driver. There were four minutes left, and
when the possible but now somewhat
doubtful bridegroom mentioned dollar he
thought he might do it in that time and
lashed his horses into a gallop.
The young man kept his eyes on his
Nnkn nun1w -
three blocks from the station with minute
to spare, wide smile Oyerspread his cOun-
tenance. Then suddenly a frown contracted
it. No one had stopped the car since the
ladies got on. Now they were getting off,
and the conductor pulled the bell with a
scowl. They sat in their seats until the car
had come to dead stop, and rose and
walked slowly toward the door.
~ on are going over to the East side,5
Clara? asked the one who had not before
spoken. as they reached the door.
''Yes, thought would go over and look
after the mission school am interested in.
1 am stunning this winter, you know"
Il wish could go with you. But 1
have an engagement to dine with Mrs. LIE
Moult at six. l wonder if l could
She opened her watch.
This is your street. ladies'" said the
conductor briskly. We are in a special
hurry to-day on account Of"
I'm just one moment. Do you think
you can go. Clara? l should so much like
to have you"
And L have pinned for l don't know
how long to see your mission school. If it
wasn't for this dinner of Mrs. LIE Mouths
n
The young man, who had been dancing
with suppressed Impotence. jumped up in
desperation, and, approaching the ladies,
he lifted his hat and said politely to the
hesitant pair:
Ladies', pardon me, but all my hopes Of
future happiness depend on this car going
at once. If you will postpone your discus
sion until you have alighted you will confer
an inestimable benefit upon me-"
Your hopes of future happinessv' muir
INJURED one of them.
YES, my dear madam, yes. Don't ask
me to explain. AT any time after the cere-
mony shall be most happy"
lies going to his wedding" whispered
one to the other. Certainly sir. 1 hope
you will excuse us. l assure you we
wouldn't for anything, have delayed the
car if we had known"
Yes" chimed in the other. ''It was
too bad and most thOughtless of US. II we
had been informed of such an interesting
necessity we could not have dreamed
But the wouid-be bridegroom had sunk
upon the seat and surrendered.
Hold the car here for an hour, will
you, please, CONDUCTOR" he said. II
think you have gained that much
time on my account, as 1 am paying for it
L suppose 1 can use it as l please. There's
no use thinking of the wedding now. It's
too late. It's off, and the girl wouldn't
look at me. But these ladies may as well
have the benefit of the story they have de-
tanned me to tell. Let us all stop here for
a while and have nice, pleasant little chat
and give the ladies opportunity for their in
teresting little apologies. Driver. water
your horses. Conductor, there is a good
Havana. Now, ladies. am at your ser
vice. Sit down and I'll tell you all about
my love affair with the girl you have pre-
vented me from marrying. Oh, l assure
you, the story is Interestingly
But the ladies had gone. Ladies never
could appreciate irony, somehow.