The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-05-20
THREE GIIMpSEs.

prise.
eHumphl"-with little pleasure.
~How are you" "-approachingly
Glow are you2n 2n-indifferently.
"You remember me?"
eyes
"Sure?'
Quite
"That's odd Satisfy me by mem
tioning when and where we met.
Midway across Brooklyn bridge,
2 o'clock in the morning, year ago,
when you asked for light from my
cigar.
aYou have good memory for
faces, sir.''
"E have; though in this case no
better than yourself"
"Bnt ! had reason for observing
you, for / was to meet man / did
not know by sight, and asking for
a light was merely signal. My
cigar was not really out"
81 observed as much when the
ash fell off, and eyed you narrowly
in consequence"
"Did you, indeed2 Then the won
derment diminishes."
"Will you take cigar?
"Thanks; and if you wish to re-
turn the favor of a year ago-a
light"
1t was summer night; the two
men had casually entered a restaur-
ant on Union square when u mutual
glance of recognition had led to the
foregoing dialogue.
The first speaker, he whn had the
appointment on the bridge, was a
man in the prime of life, and one
who would have been remarked for
his handsome appearance in any
gathering of male beauties. An in
grating smile played about his
mouth, an air of comfortable assur-
ance pervaded his person, his eyes
moved leisurely, if in expectation
of customary good news, suggesting
ready disposition 10 share any
favors the gods might send him-a
man whom 80 out of 100 would trust
at sight, and despair of their senses
when they found themselves betray-
ed.
The other could make no pretcn
sion to good looks, yet his was u
good face, an intelligent face, CON
spicuous by a p ir of heavy eye
brows, pale complexion and an ex-
preston which seemed wavering
between sadness and merrimenJ.
He bore signs of rough usage, but
none OF defeat. Horatiolike, per-
haps he had learned TO take for
tunes butiets and rewards with
equal thanks. His inferior attire,
smooth shaven face, when taken in
connection with the almost histori-
cal haunt where we find him, would
have led anyone to describe him for
just what he was-an actor.
al can't help thinking none the
less, resumed the first, who had
rather forced the conversation,
"that it is most surprising coin
cidence our meeting again in this
fashion and recognizing each other?''
And he turned look of deep in
quiry on his new acquaintance.
"Don't your" he added emphati-
cal!y, to provoke an expression o.
opinion the actor seemed dubious OF
venturing.
This gentleman shrugged his
shoulders, shot funnel of smoke
from his lips and replied:
"My opinion is that there is more
method in the chapter of accidents
than we are ever likely to give the
author credit for 1 have almost
ceased to believe in the thing called
chance. There is a divinity which
shapes our ends, rough hew them
how we may excuse me quoting
it is way have got But talking
of our meeting year ago and re-
membering each other now, reminds
me of a curious experience / had
about that time, and will illustrate
my point By the way it is small
boast of mine that never forget a
face, and sooner or later can invari.
ably place it."
al, for one, am not disposed tc
challenge your faculty"
The actor acknowledged the com.
pliment with a wave of his cigar
and continued:
"Well, sir, within three months ]
had three glimpses of girls face
each by the veriest chance, as you
might well ray; for few seconds OF
time, few feet of space and the OPP
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