The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-31
WOMEN ON THE CARS,
VIEWS OF A CONDUCTOR ON A
BROOKLYN SURFACE ROAD.

please hurry Yes, We cut through FRANK
lin 40 De kalb. On. yes. III let you know
with pleasure, when we reach the turn-al
right. Jack, lei her Co''-and the courteous
conductor, who bad stepped 10 the street Vui
OF reach Of the bell rope TO admit his lady
passenger. resumed his position on the rear
platform Of one Of the cars Of the latest rail
road n the City.
81 suppose. the conductor remarked after
The car had started, that | repeat the in
formation YOU have just heard me give that
lady at least two hundred times day
Queer creatures women are, amt theyf AID
the railroad employo started after his last
passengers fare.
The conductor was In communicative
mood Il was his first trip after dinner He
looked hso q man who had enjoyed his mid
day meal, aud seemed 20 got considerable
satisfaction out Of a wooden toothpick which
ur0ruded from one corner Of his mouth.
"Of all the positions in life. he continued,
after be bad dexterously tossed the nickel
into The bullying side pocket OF. his coat "a
cor conductors place is the most wearisOme
With lots Of fresh air and no one 10 bother
him from morning 20 night, car driver
grows fot. but the man on the tail end, who
has 20 answer innumorabie questions, gradu-
ally loses losh. Look az me" he continued
he was assured that his appearance ind.
Gated he might have tipped the scales at 200
pounds-that with good care he might live
Tor a few days, and he seemed 10 feel better
just then feminine shrek was heard from
the rear, and simultaneously grasping the
bCllr0pe and turning his head, the conductor
encountered other enemies TO his peace Of
mind The car had passed Adelphi street
and gone a considerable distance and two
ladles who had evidently Just turned the cor
ner were signaling the vehicle to stop The
car was brought 10 standstli and the la
dies walked leisurely toward it.
"A little faster, ladies, if you please. Come
now, ladies, little bit fastor,n the custodian
Of tho car shouted, without causing any
noticeable increase IN the pace OF his would
be passengers.
"My dear women, won't yon please hasten
"a littloi You're delaying the car consider
ably and we're away behind time"
Tue car had been reached by this time, but
the women had not hurried in the least.
They were gently assisted 10 the platform
aud took their seats without uttering "a word.
After their clothing had been smo0thed out
and they had settled back ia their seats, one
Of the new Corners turning 70 her companion
remarked in voice sufficiently distinct %
be- beard on the rear platforms
"What horrd bears these car conductors
are They don't know how TO treat ladies
Why IL you'd let them they'd bury the life
ont of every woman who patronizes street
car Wei, Gan just tell them that they'll
aevcr hurry mes" and tic speaker looked
dageels toward where the conductor stood,
"You overheard my fair passengers 10
marks" Oh. alleged cause OF the trouble In.
qIlrod of tho writer "Wen, get good
deal az that III been dead long ago if looks
could KILL / sometimes experience a relief
from all this that my tormentors little dream
IT, For instance, II pretty girl with big,
dazzling eyes there is one Of such among the
patrons of this line-gets on the car and J
hurry her a little-and ! take particular care
20 hurry the fair lady ia quesu0n-her face
lusLes, her eyes dance, and She az once as
sumes an attitude cs defiance. Once seated,
She turns her gaze upon me as if She would
devom me ] watch her stealthiy and find
much pleasure in studying the play Of her
features When / approach her for her fare
If NANNI.aH lfA NNAA anu AAWlH wv NHAA
quickly into my palm. She shows her ab-
borrence and disgust by tue evident fear that
her iewelei fingers viii come into contact
with my hand lpretend tho coin she has
given me is a little defaced Won't you
please exchange this nickel for better
piecef lQuietly ask her. Il don't think ]
gave you that piece she replies, augrly, un.
mindful Of tho fact that l an enjoying her
discontinue all the while, but here's an
other N0wi see II that's good and her
anger is at fever heat return % the rear
Of the car and can almost reld her thoughts,
which, II expressed, would no d0utt wish me
all the us that humanity is heir %. As she
alights She throws me an angry glance, which
says almost as plain as words, ia like 70
,cratch your eyes OUT, YOU brute. As sai0
before ! enjoy this hugely. Its the only
plan of revenge left open 90 me against
race that make my life burden
lie alternately fumbled the coins Ia bis
pockets and glanced ut bis watch, ANA was
about to add something, evidently, 10 has al.
ready expressed remarks in condemnation OF
the female sex generally, when the car stop
ped ald very ordinary looking little wo-
man got OBJ. Her plain features were bright
encl by a smilo of recognition as she caught
the conductors eye.
"Why, good afternoon, Miss Smith lie
said pleasantly, Il had almost forgotten YOU
today Amt you little carly this after
noonp
YES, there was d death among the teach
ers yesterday and wo dismissed school early.
It's very pleasant weather. isn't itr and the
school maam quietly entered the car and
opened one Of the books which nestled on her
lett arm.
An instantaneous change seemed to come
over the car mans whole nature. His face was
slGused with bushes. the angry light in his
eyes gave way to a look Of pleased surprise
aud bis step seemed lighter as he went after
Tho latest passengers fare
SAY Ao said, when the crease In his well
worn overcoat had been again fitted into tbs
iron guard rail- at the rear Of tue car and his
so II shoes were agaln fitted into the foot
prints Of the wooden platform, Il want TO
make an exception 10 what Just said about
women The little girl you observed get on
just now and who sits there reading Is ex-
ccp,ed from everything ! said about her Sex.
Her daily appearance is the one ray Of sun
shine in my desoleto life. She's teacher IN
tle primary department Of No. 800 school, aud
rides with mo every afternoon. Prettyl No.
she's not pretty, bat she's got a heart-a piece
" machinery that seems to he lacking in
most OF tho sex. think that God has made
some women homely in order that be could
mako them truly good Ny little friend here
is an illustration OF my remark. She's al
ways got a pleasant word for everybody, and
never gets on or of the car without saying
Good morning or Good afternoon, as the
case may be- Hello this is her corner" and
the conductor lightly jumped TO the stress
and assisted tho school teacher to alight He
touched his cap respectfully as he let 50 Of
Tic little woman's hand, and smiled pleas
uutly when sho thanked him for the courtesy.
"The back Of street car, he said, as the
writer got or at Prospect Park, is great
place 10 study tho female character. -
BROOKLYN Eago.