The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-16

| "Very WE'LL" assented the other girl
"you watch and I'll take q nap," and
she proceeded to make herself comfort
able.
Mr.. Hastings really went to sleep when
this edifying conversation ceased, but
whether he snored or not he couldn't
say.
Five minutes after he was awake,
though, he did snore, and that vigor-
ously.
"Clara, Clara" he heard the first girl
say, as she shook her drowsy friend,
''listen."
The other girl opened her eyes heavily.
"What is itl' she asked. Thunder
storm risingw
The other girl pointed to NJ. Hastings
in the corner.
"Of all thingsw she exclaimed.
THAT classic nose" sighed the other
girl, and relapsed into slumber.
The train rushed on. Mr.. Hastings
resumed his hook after a time Both
girls dozed and read alternately. The
chaperon enjoyed herself as best she
could, and at last Paris was reached.
The girls were more interested in Paris
chartered away gaiy and finally, when
the train stopped, they hurried out to
meet Harry whoever Harry was, and
Hastings was anxious about that, but no
Harry was there. Several minutes
passed and still no Harry, and tho three
ladies began TO show signs Of distress. 1t
was apparent that they were now in the
city and that French was an unknown
language to them. Hastings kept in
hearing until he saw that he could be OF
no real value.
He passed near the disconsolate trio.
"Thcre goes that lovely thing" said
the first girl; 'snore or no snore, II he
could speak a word of English I'd make
him fall in here on the spot and help p us
out"
Mr.. Hastings approached the group.
II beg your pardon, ladies'" he said
in very excellent American, ''if can be
of any service to you whatever, COM
mand me-"
OF course the chaperon didn't know
what made the girls blush and stammer
SO, but Hastings did, and he smiled
grimly.
They gave him the address of their
hotel, gave "Harry" raking, and at last
were safely on their way to their destin-
alton.
II thought / should die" gasped the
first girl
"My heart just quit Hopping right
there" said the other girl, and then
they both laughed Historically.
" Thank heaven!" exclaimed the first
81 81 ha hn nd
well never see him again; the horrid
thingW
"Amen," followed the other girl. ferv-
emily.
They were delayed on the way to the
hotel, and when they arrived, Harry, the
neglected Harry, was standing near the
entrance talking to a man.
"Oh, Harry" they both fairly
screamed with delight as they jumped
out Of the carriage and rushed upon him.
The man talking to Harry looked up and
both girls stopped still.
Whats the matter?"e exclaimed Harry,
bolster ously. afraid of my friend
Hastings2 Here, Hastings" he said,
"let me present you to my .fdncee, Miss
Clara Breton, and my sister Harriet,
and" raising his voice, ''to our dear old
chaperon, Aunt Mary. Ladies, this is
Mr.. Frank Hastings, my fiiend and ac-
complice,' and Harry laughed and Aunt
Mary laughed, but the two young women
and Mr.. Hastings seemed to be embar-
rassed and did not laugh.
Harry insisted upon an explanation
and got i at last, and a month later he
said to his sister, after she had told him
something or other, apparently very inn
portant to her:
"But, Harriet, dear, he snores."
And Harriet boxed his ears and
blushed.