The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10
Pantolnime in the Park.

There was a pantomime in Central pari
the other day which attracted the at
tentlon OF one New Yorker at least II
was a pantomime 10 him, for ne was
some distance away from the actors. IL
was the same Old story, says the N.aH
York Tribune First there came a nurse
girl, red checked and siim-waisted, wheel
ing baby carriage. \ hundred yard.
away. from the New Yorker she lifted
the child from the carriage and tneA
strolIed up and down In the SOFT sun
shine. always keeping near To the drive
way. Then u butcher boy or u pattT !
boy drove up in a light wagon. lie DIRE"
his DOrse close TO the lawn and nodded
10 the white-capped maid. Ii was easy &c
her head nodded and by her affecuonate
manner Of cinging to the child.
His whip pointed up the driveway and
he moved over In his seat. and the New
Yorker could see that he had said:
Wont you 80 for drive
The maid shook her head vigorously
putting her arm around the child protect
ingly.
He leaned far over making a gesture OF
protest and then pointed to his horse,
fat sleek, and lazy.
He Is the gentlest horse in New York.
that meant
She took several steps backward. lead
ing her charge and shaking her head sus-
Ydciously. What could mat mean but
He looks like a very high-sprited
horseT'
Gathering up the reins, the youth drov,
his horse slowly around a circle. look
ing at the maid all the time The fat old
horse ambled around in d comfortable
way
Don't YOU see how tame ne is?" was
plainly what he was saying.
She huns her head shyiy, not refusing
but hesitating. and then stepped forward
He seems gentle horse.
Then she stopped, raised her hands IN
a gesture OF CONSERVATION and pointed
10 the baby carriage
What. in the world would We do with
lie pointed over to a secluded spot
among the trees
roll IL over there"
A sweep OF her arm showed him the
crowds OF people all around the park
Some one might steal H."
His arm pointed to the nurse girls
thereabout-
mo one would dare steal it. Some one
would give the alarm
She turned in the direction OF a police
man.
"some policeman would find it here
without an owner and roll it away TO be
called for"
He traied the end Of his whip IN the
roadway, moving it back and forth slow
What can we do with it."
Backing away a little she tossed her
head
Il suppose we must give it up"
But his hand came down on his knee
Il have an ideal"
Into the socket he plunged his whip
Let me show you"
jumping from the wagon, he began
looking under the seat
y have something here now"
she, stood on tiptoe, peeping in
What Is it?'
out came a rope. which he waved tri.
umphanty-
Here we have IT,"
He took the baby carriage. lifted X w
behind the wagon and bound it there
'There-well just take Mr.. Baby Car
rage along with us"
The maid tripped around more coquet-
tishly than ever
"Oh, | am afraid
He pointed to the baby carriage tied up
behind
Wei. the carriage is there. You can't
back out now"
She hesitated. walked forward. was as
sisted into the wagon, and settled her
self in the seat with an appearance Of
satisfaction
Aren't these other girls green with
He handed up the child to her, climbed
up himself, snapped his whip and his
fiery steed lum-red off at a slow trot
The young man sat very erect, looking
around with a lofty air
The pretiiest girl in the park is driv-
ing with me-"