The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
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knew her, and they were very much IN
terested to see how all this would end.
Marietta moaned and cried, but did
not move to come down from the box
She knew not what she did, from feaT
and anger. The crowd began to take
sides, they waved their hats. shouted and
pushed each other from side to side.
The police showed they had little control
Through the crowd young man pushed
his way, and rather impertinently, yet
quickly, stood beside the carriage.
what is the matter" he asked, breath
lessly.
.'She has no license"
81 have one. but no carriage I VIII
take this one" he continued, IN rather a
loud voice.
He was fine looking young man. out
poorly clad. and in every way showing
that the world had not gone very well
with him.
MAY do soT" he called to Marietta,
who was still upon the box. at the same
time handing TO one of the police a rather
soiled paper which he took from his
pocket. Marietta, from fright. under
stood nothing.
One of the police then spoke:
1.-THE signor has a license and will be
responsible for YOU"
Marietta did not yet understand
HE wants to marry meY she shouted
At this the crowd became more noisy.
The tears stood in her eyes as peal upon
peal of laughter rang out upon the air.
THAT don't know" replied the ser
geant, but he added. smiling: Perhaps
he will. Now, however, he will. with
his license, take charge of your horse and
carriage, for even had you license. as a
woman you would not be allowed to
drive about Naples. You understand
nowf" said the sergeant.
Eyes" replied Marietta, looking the
new driver full in the face.
The shouts of the crowd rent the air.
They cheered him for such gallantry in
taking charge of The carriage, and
wished all happiness to the signorins.
Marietta left the box Thankfully she
held out her hand to her preserver, who
looked pleasantly at the round face,
framed in with the wealth Of black curls.
and her dark, sparkling eyes.
my good people" said the sergeant,
"you must follow me to the office. where
the number of this carriage must be
entered in your permit, before it will be
correct. Doyou give this horse and car
rage to this license" he said, turning
to Marietta.
Eyes" she answered, and looked her
thanks as she lifted her eyes to those of
her new friend, who, from his sallow
complexion and general ways, betrayed
his Neapolitan birth.
PLEASE seat yourself in the carriage"
said the sergeant to Marietta. He till
now had managed, and he intended to
continue to do so. Marietta did not
feel so proud as she was won't to do upon
the Sunday drives, yet she was quite
contented as she entered the carriage.
The young man mounted the box
The sergeant shouted, make room"
and slowly, guarded by six policemen
and followed by large crowd, the car
riage was driven to the police station.
1t was but short time before every
thing was arranged for all parties salts
factorily. Marietta gave up her horse
and carriage to the young man with
license, but who was without a horse or
carriage. So it followed that she found
her ideal in reality. After few weeks
they concluded to marry, and in a short
time the husband was able to keep an
other horse, and then their prosperity
was assured. They were very happy to-
gether, although she was some years his
senior, and he could never refuse her
anything.
On Sunday afternoons she took her
usual ride with the married man; but
the difference was that the driver be-
longed solely to her. and was proud to
have her for the occupant Of his carriage.
Translated from the German by A NJ.
F. for New York Ledger.