The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-11-14
A STREET CAR ROMANCE.

"Ticlsetsw shouted the smart young
conductor as he elbowed his way
through the passengers standing in u
car which was being drawn swiftly up
California street.
II WINS about half-past five O'Clock
on Thursday afternoon that found
myself inside car filed with men re-
turning from business, scattered among
whom was sprinkling OF members OF
the fairer sex, who. incumbered with
their innumerablo purchases and
wrapped upin cloaks, allowed only
the tips OF their noses to appear over
the long boas of fur or feathers. 1t
was one OF those cold. foggy evenings
that make pedestrians hurry along ut
top speed; while the policemen ut the
corners OF the streets tramn up and
down TO keep themselves vsrm. The
ladies seemed to have great difficulty
in bringing their purses out from their
small muffs or from their deep pockets,
and continuous string OF apologies
wtls offcred for involuntary elbowings,
caused by endcavors of their benumbed
hands TO obtain hold OF the nickels for
their fares, s n
Why where is my purse? You
haven't got it, have you, Ethel?" ex-
claimed n sweet voiced lady of middle
age after hasty search in her muif
and lengthy exploration o the mys-
FERROUS depths of her handsome gown.
mo. mamma" tEFGftEk
Then some one must have stolen
It. or. perhaps ! have left it in some
of the shops-down at the white house.
probably"
All eyes were turned in the direction
OF the lady who had spoken. and the
conductor began TO look very know
ing.
haven't you got any money!" he
demanded in gruff tone.
mo; have lost my purse, which
contained all the money l have about
me. But my husband will pay for us
in the morning, or / will send the
money 10 the office at once on return
ing home" E4
Cant do it ma am" replied the
conductor; you've got to pay or get
out and walk"
Here, conductor" / said. tender
ing him dime; and then. turning to
the elder lady. added: 1T is the
rule Of the company madam. The
conductor can not give credit to pas
sengers ] hope you will permit me
to spare you the annoyance OF having
TO get out Mt this hour"
Il ON very much obliged to YOU
eli "a nd /
your kind offer willingly. viii you
be good enough to give me your adj
dress. that ! may discharge without
delay this small debit"
'Oh, IL Is mere nothing madam"
said; II shall be very well satisfied
II you will give the sum to the first
poor person you meet"
"Oh, no. not at all. sir. must in
sist--"
Under such pressure. could hardly
reuse. and as the car was now APP
preaching Hyde street where l trans
ferred to the cross town line. | took
the three transfers the conductor gave
me, and confused by tho deep interest
OF tho other passengers. now all eyes
and ears l hastily drew out card
and raising my hat, extended it. with
two transfers to the lady. But it was
the young girl Who blushing deeply,
took them.
The following day hal almost for
gotten the incident when among my
letters found one-in an unknown
hand writing-bearing the city post
mark. Iopened it and saw, attached
to the top corner OF the whiting card
enclosed five two cent postage stamps.
On the card was printed:
MR. AND MRS. JOHN C. CARMAN.
While underneath was written:
Mr. and Mrs. Carman present their con,pii-
,nents and thanks TO Mr.. Paul Barnard for his
kindness and courtesy.
Tuesdaus. No.--Pfnc Street
/ put the card aside on my desk.
under vase OF violets. and it was not
till one morning. nearly a week later.
that / came across 1t again.
Now. every day you meet people in
street car whom you look at for an
instant with more or less attention;
but in my case. / had hardly had q
glimpse OF the mother or the daughter
and had not even the least idea II they
we're pretty or otherwise. From their
accent and manner, however there
could be no doubt they were OF the
upper world--but after all. Of what
interest could they be to meP
Nevertheless, did feel interested.
60 Why should attempt TO deny itp
Thor address had been given TO me.
and also their day ut home. The adj
dress was printed. but the day" was
written In modern. angular hand.
Not 30 the lines OF thanks: the hand
writing there was the delicate. pre-
else kind that young misses were
taught thirty years. ago. The mother
had certainly written them.
But who had written 1.-The dayp
became curious. How could !
find outP Yes. there was way. :.
But TO call on people with whom ! had
only exchanged few words. almost
on the street and who. In week.
might have forgotten both my name
and my face. was rather q delicate