The Washington critic., 1886-01-20
A YOUNG MANS HASTE.

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was observed 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 sta
tion he went out on the front platform,
discussed the probabilities with the
driver, told him how he had been un-
able to find cab, and must reach this
train or be late for his own wedding,
and ended by Offering him half q dol.
lar 10 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 at
tempt.
Just as the young man had concluded
arrangements to make his now twelve
remaining blocks in five minutes
(Which would leave him thirty seconds
TO buy his ticket and make the train)
lHItt lUultS liulltl tlc lt1 MtIC
on the lower crossing, of course, and
the car being on its way uptown, could
only stop on the upper crossing They
walked to the car with delibcration
which maddened the prospective bride
groom. One of them put her foot on
the step,
"Wcll Jesse, good by. I'll see you
tomorrow. What time did you sayY
81 didn't say"
Suppose we call il 2 o'clock. We
lunch at 1, and ! can just reach Arnold
& Constable's by the Il by 9 o'clock.
You wanted to look at that cretonne,
didn't your
Eyes, for Georges chair cover. Ar
nold's is as good place to begin our
shopping as any, / suppose. Thought
of Mace's, but -"
The conductor was lingering the
strap impatiently. Madam" he be
gan.
zone moment Macy's then, Jcs.
sic p
eyes or no, Arnold's. But make il
halfpast 2. 1t will be more convenient
on account of -"
Madam, j can't wait. Take the
next car" said the conductor, sharply
After making us walk across the
road for this carl l think not.
| Jessiev"
They kissed
"Good-by."
"Good-by, Clara"
Clara and n 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 though he might
do it in that time, and lashed his horses
into gallop.
The young man kept his eyes on his
watch, and when he saw that they were
three blocks from the station with n
minute to spare, wide smile over
spread his countenance. Then sud
denly frown contracted it.. No one
had stopped the car since the ladies
got on. Now they were getting of,
and the conductor pulled the bell with
a scowl. They sat in their seats until
the car had come to n dead stop, then
rose aud walked slowly toward the
door.
"You are going over to the cast side,
Clara?" asked the one who had not
before spoken, as they reached the
door.
Eyes, thought / would go over and
look after the mission school am in
tcrested in. am stunning this win
ter, You know
Il wish i could go with you. But l
have an engagement to dine with Mrs.
lie Moult at g. | wonder if / 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"
"In Just one moment. Do you think
you can go, Clara? should so much
like 10 have you"
"And / have pined for don't know
how long to see your mission school.
If it wasn't for this dinner of Mrs.
lie Moult s."
The young man, who had been dane
ing with suppressed impatience, jump
ed 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 discussion until you have alighted
you will confer an inestimablc benefit
upon me.
"Your hopes of future happiness"
muimured one of them.
"Yes, my dear madam, yes. Don
ask me to explain. AT any time after
the ceremony shall be most happy
Hes going to his wedding" whis
pered one TO the other Certainly,
sir, hope you will excuse us. as
sure 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 thoughtlcss of MS. II
we had been informed Of such an in
teresting necessity we could not have
dreamed"
But the would be bridegroom hat
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 mucl
time on my account, and as am pay
ing for it i suppose / can use 1t as
please There's no use thinking o
the wedding now. It's too late, IT.
or, and the girl wouldn't look at me
But these ladies may rs well have tn
benefit of the story they have retained
me to tell, Let us all stop here for
, while and have nice, pleasant littl
, chat, and give the ladies opportunit,
for their interesting little apologies
. Driver, water your horses. Conductor
: there is good Havana. Now, ladies
] am at your service. Sit down ant
, IN tell you all about my love allai
with the girl you have prevented m
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