Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05

to replace the numb Der upon them. Wnat
have you to sayp Explain yourselfr'
"You have no licensed" remarked one
of them.
"No," answered Marietta.
"Follow us, then, to the central Office,
to the chief of police"
He turned and looked at one of the
officers. Marietta was very pale and
and pricked up his ears.
"Come down and hand over to us the
horse and carriage" said the officer.
Poor Marietta began to cry, at which
the gathering crowd laughed loud and
long. During the conversation so many
had gathered that not few were the re-
marks made upon woman being car
riage driver. They had heard of differ
ent things being done by women, but
never before of horse and carriage for
hiring having woman as driver.
Some shouted:
Marietta, the singer, turned coach
woman
For among the crowd were those who
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 fear
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 a young man pushed
his way, and rather impertinently, yet
quickly, stood beside the carriage.
What is the natter" he asked, breath
lessly.
"She has no license"
81 have one, but no carriage. l will
take this one" he continued in rather a
loud voice.
He was fine looking young man, but
poorly clad, and in every way showing
that the world had not gone very well
with him.
MAY l do SOP he called to Marietta,
who was still upon the box. at the same
time handing to one of the police rather
soiled paper which he took from his
pocket Marietta, from fright, under
stood nothing.
One of the police then spoke:
THE signor has a license and will be
responsible for you"
Marietta did not yet understand.
He wants to marry me?' 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
now?' said the sergeant.
Yes 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 signorina.
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. Do you give this horse and car
riage to this license?" he said, turning
to Marietta.
eyes" she answered, and looked hel
thanks as she lifted her eyes to those o.
her new friend, who, from his sallov
complexion and general ways, betrayed
his Neapolitan birth.
please seat yourself in the carriage,
said the sergeant to Marietta. He til
now had managed, and he intended t,
continue to do so. Marietta did no
feel so proud as she was wont to do upol
the Sunday drives, yet she was quit
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 hors
and carriage to the young man with
license. but who was without horse o
carriage. So it followed that she foun
her ideal in reality. After few week
they concluded to marry, and in a shor
time the husband was able TO keep an
other horse, and then their prosperit
was assured. They We're very happy to
gether. although she was some years hi
senior, and he could never refuse he
| anything.
On Sunday afternoons she took he
usual ride with the married man; bu
{ the difference was that the driver b,
longed solely to her, and was proud I
r have her for the occupant of his carriage
Translated from the German by A. N
F. for New York Ledger