San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-02

marKsr-' 5ue aneseu CAUSE OF the trouble In
qured of the writer. "Well, get good
deal of that I'd been dead long ago if looks
could kill. sometimes experience a relief
from all this that my tormentors little dream
Of For instance, if pretty girl with big,
dazzling eyes-there is one of such among the
patrons of this line-gets on the car and
hurry her little-and | take particular care
to hurry the fair lady in question-her face
lushes, her eyes dance, and she at once as
sumes an attitude of defiance. Once seated,
she turns her gaze upon me as if she would
devour me. | watch her stealthily and find
much pleasure in studying the play Of her
features When | approach her for her fare
she extends her arm and drops the coin
quickly into my palm. She shows her alb
horrence and disgust by the evident fear that
her jeweled fingers will come into contact
with my hand pretend the coin she has
given me is a little defaced- Won't you
please exchange this nickel for better
pieceP quietly ask her. Il don't think l
gave you that piece she replies, angrily, I'M
mindful Of the fact that l am enjoying her
discontinue all the while, but here's an
other Nowl see if that's good and her
anger Is at fever heat. | return to the rear
Of the car and can almost read her thoughts,
which, II expressed, would no doubt wish me
ell the ills that humanity is heir to. AS she
alights she throws me an angry glance, which
says almost as plain as words, I'D like to
scratch your eyes out, you bruter AS said
before, enjoy this hugely It's the only
plan Of revenge left open to me against a
race that make my life a burden"
He alternately fumbled the coins in his
pockets and glanced at his watch, and was
about to add something, evidently, to his al
ready expressed remarks In condemnation of
the female sex generally, when the car stop
ped and . very ordinary looking little wo-
man got on. Her plain features were bright
ened by a smile of recognition as she caught
the conductors eye.
why, good afternoon, Miss Smith," he
said pleasantly, 81 had almost forgotten you
today Amt you little early this after
noonf
"Yes, there was a death among the teach
ers yesterday and we dismissed school early.
Its very pleasant weather, isn't it" and the
school ma'am quietly entered the car and
opened one Of the books which nestled on her
left arm.
An instantaneous change seemed to come
over the car mans whole nature His face was
suffused with bushes, the angry light in his
eyes gave way to a look Of pleased surprise
and his step seemed lighter as he went after
the latest passengers fare.
Say" be said when the crease in his well
worn overcoat had been again fitted into the
iron guard rail at the rear of the car and his
No. II shoes were again fitted into the foot
prints of the wooden platform, IL want to
make an exception to what just said about
women The little girl you observed get on
cepted from everything said about her sex.
Her daily appearance is the one ray of sun
shine in my desolate life She's teacher in
the primary department of No. - school, and
rides with me every afternoon. Prettyf mol
she's not pretty, but she's got heart-a piece
of machinery that seems to be lacking in
most Of the sex. think that God has made
some women homely in order that he could
make them truly good My little friend here
is an illustration of my remark. She's al
ways got pleasant word for everybody, and
never gets on or of the car without saying
Good morning or Good afternoon as the
case may be- Hellol this is her corner" and
the conductor lightly jumped to the street
and assisted the school teacher to alight. He
touched his cap respectfully as he let 60 Of
the little woman's hand, and smiled pleas
antly when she thanked him for the courtesy.
1.-THE back of street car" he said, as the
writer got OFF at Prospect Park, "is great
place TO study the female character."-
Brooklyn Eagle.
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