Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-25

address, saying his master would surely
want to see him. The lad gave German
name and a Third avenue address. Then,
running back to his own horse, that was
quietly taking nap during the excite
ment, he mounted nimbly to his seat and
drove away. A certain young lady of
much society who had witnessed the deed
of bravery said to her companion:
fJust think of it, Such courage in
common little butcher boy
eyes. - responded the tall, languid
cotillion dancer at her side; "positiVely
absurd, is it not?''
-.
We must modestly bow our pcknowl-
edgements to the increasing number of
testimonials to our gallantry. The latest
is this from an elderly lady: 81 was at
Barnum' 8 circus the other night and
found my seat most uncomfortable. At
the close of the entertainment 1 at
tempted to rise and failed from having
been so long in that position. My hus-
band was about to lift me by one arm
when young gentleman stopped in his
rapid descent in the general scramble,
and begged to be allowed to assist, and
not only did assist me to rise but helped
throng till had reached solid ground.
Soon after entered crowded horse car
and resigned myself to a strap. Another
young gentleman rose directly and
offered me his seat. To my thanks he
returned a hearty "You are very well
GOMEZ and lifted his hat. Now, if I
were young and pretty these attentions
might not be remarkable, but 1 am a
middIe-aged grandmother. Being q
native of Boston and having Travelled
some, know the customs of other cities,
and l never have met anywhere else o
many unexpected kindnesses of this sort
New York is the queen of American
cities in this respect. 81 only wish =
she added feelingly, ''that these yonhgs
men, and all who do likewise, could
know the lasting pleasure their thought
fulness gives and the moBherly, though
silent God bless you THAT folloEa
them
Who will aver that blood is not thicker
than water after this incident, wherein q
lady entered a crowded restaurant,
where women weary of shopping most do
oongregate, and took the only vacant
seat at table already occupied by two
ladies waiting for their plates. She was
met with stony stare-said to be char
acteristic of ladies from q GER
tain highly cultivated town-which
plainly told her that she was an
intruder, while mutual chances
said, as eloquently, "Now our tete-a-
tete is at an end.'' Soon the plates
were brought and baked beans were set
before the pair. These, too, met the
stony stare, and again mutual looks a.
Quired, "What in the world are these?'
The viands were daintily tested. Then
the spoon and fork were thrown down.
with emphatic contempt, while one ex-
claimed:
'Do they call these Boston baked
beans?"
The observing interloper saw her OPP
portunity. SCI do not think you wilItfnd
genuine Boston baked beans in all New
York. 1 have failed to-. Z"
Immediately the expression of disgust
in the faces opposite changed to one OF
keenest pleasure, while smiling lips said,
You, too, are from Boston?'' in tones
indicating an ecstatic recognition Of
being from higher sphere.
For three years or more good looking
young man and stunning, yet innocent
looking girl, have taken from two to
four luncheons week at certain quiet