The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-06-05
YOUR ANSWER, TRUE"
An Actual Occurrence on an Electric Rail-
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An Actual Occurrence on an Electric Rail-
way Car.
They were a respectfully dressed couple
of apparently more than ordinary in
telligence. He was a rather good looking
man OF about 40 years with attractive
black side whiskers and moustache and,
from his dress, appeared to be a widower
She was a rather small and thin woman,
with no special claim to beauty and evil
IDENTIFY over thirty. They boarded an elec..
trio car at the corner of Main and Coal
streets and started on Journey down
the valley. The man appeared to be
"spooneyn His company was Indifferent,
or at least made herself appear So The
two were not seated long before the pas
senRers several of them Shenandoah
people out on a pleasure trip, discovered
that rare treat was in store for them.
It was q schooling In courtship. The
widower moved up close to his companion
and in spite of the rumbling Of the car
| wheels the other passengers in all parts
| of the car heard this: You are not
strong and robust in health and have to
get mp very early in the mornings and II
il telling on you. You don't look as well
as you ought. The best think you can do
is to marry me. OF course, you have a
| brother, but if anything should happen
to him you would be left alone In this
world, and you know people are not made
to be alone in this world. They are made
| to be mated"
Fares, please" interrupted the con-
ductor, as he stopped in front OF the
widower and winked and smiled at the
other passengers
The widower paid for two without
breaking his discourse, and Obvious TO
the presence Of the conductor and the
stares and smiles of the both astonished
and amused passengers, continued, u
have Travelled a good deal and have found
your disposition just suits me- You know
mine and know yours; now, wont you
say the wordY 1t is not very hard word
to say. The boys will obey you and
know my daughters will love you. Now
won't you give me your answer ~
"Well / will consider it., answered the
woman in a tone as loud and clear as that
of her WOuer
, "You had better give me your answer
now" he persisted.
LET me have a little time to consider
The vidower was not doing business OF
the instalmenJ plan, and again he urged
at we were to marry and anything
should happen to turn up with me and
should die
> orchards street. change cars for Maha
, nov City and Ashland" yelled the con
|, ductor. Some of the passengers hatet
! that interruption as the widower appeared
to hate it, but the Ashland car was il
, waiting and nearly all the passengers
2 including the WOOerS, got IN IL.
$ The car started and above all the dir
usally occasioned by crowd of pleasur
! seekers the widower's voice could be heard
{ "As ! was about to say" the passenger
e caught 'if l should die, would will
; everything to you. l am pretty well OF
: in this worlds goods. have a nice hom
+ and all you would have to do would b
the light work, such as"-
Fares, please"
8 "Ive just got the change, there-seW
s ing. have quite a number of cattle an
would only be too glad to make you m
wife. There is another girl | know b
her disposition does not suit me as well a
yours Now, won't you please say tn
. word ~
Conductor (sotto voice. THAT tire
me-" (aloud) "All out for Ashland
e The couple got out and the last seen {
d the pair was when the woman had he
= back braced against telegraph pole, he
u face turned to the ground, and countin
the holes she punched into the mud wit
l. her umbrella. The widower stood clos
e to her with his mouth very near one {
n her ears They stood in that position III
i til the car got out of range of vision, an
y may be standing there yet. a lady pa
d senger who had overheard the convers
r tion in the car remarked to her frien
T. THAT chap has been fishing before"