Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10
ERR FELLOW PASSENGERS STARED.

mt the Huge Bug Crawling ON Her
shoulder Was "a Pet One, securely Tied.
A fair haired girl of eighteen, with
lrge blue eyes and a singularly attract
We face, furnished a heap of entertain
1ent for the passengers who were riding
own town III crowded car on the
ixth avenue elevated train Thursday
Forming. The girl boarded the train
t the Twenty eighth street station at
o'clock. She Wore a gown of some
plaid stuff in neat pattern. The waist
vas cut low at the neck and held up at
The shoulders by small silk straps. 1t
vas filed in about the throat with puffs
f snowy tulle that fitted tight around
ne neck. A neat leather satehel slung
,ver her left shoulder with Il strap COM
,leted her signify attire. She had scarce
stepped into the car when gentle
nan caught sight of her pretty face, and
Csc instantly and with Il low bow sur
,endered his seat on one of the cross
benches.
Five minutes later everybody in the car
vas watching the girl with absorbed in
crest 1t wasn't on account Of her win
some face either. A large Brazilian bug,
with a brilliant shell. that crawled
slowly along the surface of the tulle
putting at her throat, had caught their
eyes. Passengers near by quickly de-
tected that the bug was fastened to the
waist of her gown by tiny gold chain.
The bug climbed several times over the
top of the putting upon the girls white
neck. The tickling caused by its feet
apprised her of the fact. and each time
she tenderly lifted the insect up and re
placed it upon the tulle She saw the
passengers staring at her i'll astonish-
nent, but paid no attention to their
scrutiny.
When the train reached Eighth street
an elderly woman got Oh and sat down
n seat directly opposite the handsome
,irl. She caught sight of the Brazilian
Dug a minute or two later. II startled
her ST. that she started up from her seat
Then she stared around ut the other pas
;engers for minute with dazed lool.
finally. unable longer to control her
agitation. she got up. crossed the Car
md put her lips to the ear of the self
possessed girl.
Excuse. me. miss" she exclaimed in
IN agitated whisper, "but you have a
queer fl, crawling ON your dress
Many of the passengers roared ont
right at the announcement, and the old
lady blushed and sank back into hei
,eat in confusion. The handsome girl
smiled swectlv and looked at the old
lady with quiet nonchalance.
Don't get nervous, madam, she said.
II know the bug is there. 1t can't get
away" and she caught it up and let the
tiny gold chain and manacles bangle All
instant to show that the insect was u
prisoner.
A well dressed man who had been
gazing at the girl for a long time turned
to a reporter who sat beside him and
said:
That's common enough fad in
India, where young women have fancy
for fastening pet Brazilian bugs to their
dresses. but it is the first time ever saw
the odd fashion copied in this city. &.
least in public. Its mere whim, and
it might become craze. You cant tell
about such things, you know"
The pretty girl got off at the Battery
place station. and tripping lightly down
stairs to the street strolled through
Battery park. Pedestrians stopped and
turned abont and stared after her, bit
no one spoke to her and she spoke to 80
one. Her bearing was ladylike, but she
often smiled slightly at the surprise Of
those who passed her.-New York Sun.