Telegram-herald., 1888-01-29
STREET CAR SCENES.

They got on the car way out BY the city
limits, and were evidently bound for the
Union Depot First came tall. vinegar
faced woman. carrying q sweet-fsced baby,
and she was followed by younger woman
loaded down with shawl, basket and
valise. A chance remark showed her TO be
the mother of the child. Next came q little
giri about ten years OF age, carrying doll
as large as herself The woman who fol-
lowed vas evidently her mother, and she
seemed to have all she could attend 10 in
directing the movements OF the doll and the
little girl who was with il. and st the same
time 10 give proper attention 10 the gum
which her Jaws were husy in masticating.
Then Gaze John"
John hai his hands full of bundles and
his eyes full OF resignation. There were
only three OF Us IN the car when they en-
tered, but whoever came aller that had to
stand on the platform. With much fuss
aad small talk they finally sestei them
selves. and John struggled forward and
paid the fares. The two women with the
baby took no notice OF this, and were Civ
ing their undivided attention to their pre-
ci0us little tootsy woossy." Bot not so
with the other woman, and she Immediate
ly ceased operations on the gun, and. IN
tons that would stop saw mill, called
out:
why John, did you pay my fare? l
didn't want you TO- WHAT made you do II!
Why didn't you-etc.. etc
John assured her IL was all right, and
she resumed her attention To the gum while
the other two women exchanged kisses
with the baby.
"Oh. john. do you think we will get
there in tsmes
John thought they wo1ld. Another
short pause during which she bit the gum
lust 2l3 times bv actusl count and then:
"Oh, Jchn, and the Jaw movemsnt came
10 full stop do you know l capae away
and forgot to mail that letter | wrote to
Maria / left it on the clock shelf. You
will mail it. won't you And she beamed
on him like sunfiOwer John said be
would mail the letter, ani she leaned back
IN content, bui it was only sor moment.
and say John, forgot to seal 10 again
after | opened it to tell Maria about my
new bonnet, but you will seal it, won't
VOC"
John said he would seal il.
And, On John. when you seal it, don't
put any muciisge in the middle OF the en-
vel0pe or II will stick 70 the letter. Just put
n little on each corner, wont you2'
John said be would and be wouldn't. A
pause.
MY, John, do you suppose we will get to
The depot before the train sfsrts2' John
taougnt ihsre could be no doubt Of il. The
gum worked steadily for few minutes, the
baby sioboered AL over the window. wh,.r
| the little girl tried to stand the doll on IT'S
hesn in the middle of the aisle. oh,
| john and she almost dropped her gum in
her excitemsnt you'd you believe IL I
| came away and forgot my glasses" And
| then while he wondered what she wore
glasses for. she told John just where she
left them and how she had pat them there
on purpose so she would not forget them.
/ Bat you will send them to me won't you
/ john Bat they will have 70 be packed
/ awful carefully" John heavsd a troubled
/ sigh aad said be would surely send them
"But 9 bow vail you send them John2 They
will have 10 De put N box John told
1 how he would sent them IN dry goods box
il necessary. She nit the gum just 1872 times
l bsfors she spoke again.
Ny. John won't We be lste7'' John
guessed not sud said Is was only q block
| farther.
John, you don't suppose mother would
! think n bring them doTn on the next CIR
I do you' bus then OF course she Eoudn't.'
John thought she w0alda't and reached
for The bell strap.
why joan are We going 20 get OF here
i Vow dont forget the valise and the bundles
will vou'' Jonn said he w0aida't and tse
/ other two women began % zet their things
/ together in manner that showed they had
/ somethirE besides tongues and ga m ia their
heads. But the gum fscsory rsttisd on the
same ss ever.
Vow. J0hn- do bs csreft1l." she said, "a
the car stoopsd. Katie. 30 get thar doll
out Of the wav. John, have yen Eos the
/ bird cssef oh, yes and tae plant thst
mother gave cae y here is he other vaiise'
And %. Ioh1-look Gus Tor the step, Katie
/ oa Tonn. I fsrz0t-" and a. on Uat IL
/ hesfinx 81 they proceeded aowa ths street
Gsr A. W4xu