Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
BREAD UPON THE WATERS


estate dealer, and. Sone of Washineton,s
most lnnuentia3 citizens today, took unto
niinseH wiz Returning from a pro-
tracted weddi& try, the young people
found themseEka, III Philadelphia, and
the1e was thaE abo1k them which adver-
ussd recent Nun8& into the sea of mat
fhonS. VI thfS fae4 the bride and groom
were alike ignoranG The bridal suite of
rooms In the 9nestahotel in the Quaker
city was theAs, ID upon a beautiful
spring morning they tarted forth in search
OF amusement, the hide in dainty raiment
and the groom re4plendent In a fashion
able coat and silk hat. In a patronizing
way they were willing to be entertained by
anything PhfladelEhia had to offer. They
dld not expect much, being Washington
born and bred.
Issuing forth from the hotel. the couple
observed mettlescms pair Of black cobs
narnessed to glittering new surrey, the
driver OF which was experiencing difficulty
In hoidinE the horses in check beside the
curh. The whole establishment was 80
me the blue eyes Of the groom and the
brown eyes Of he bride were sfmulta-
neousiy attracted. Imagine the surprise of
the owners of the eyes when the quaint
looking driver called out:
You're Just the ones I'm waiting for.
Step right IN, and I'll give you drive be-
mind the best span in the city Of brotherly
lONe
The real estate man, approving the
horses, and having in mind a visit to
Girard College and Paramount Park, ac-
cepted the suggestion, and soon had his
bride and himself settled on the back seat,
whlle on went the horses at a startling
gait.
The streets were covered in short order,
and the genial driver pointed out the
sights with great fEiendliness. The intelli-
sence OF the man surprised the occupants
the conclusion that Philadelphia had a
most marvellous livery system.
Arriving at the park, their surprise was
changed to indignation when the mystic
r1ous driver consulted his watch, and not
ing the hour, remarked:
sorry can't drive you back to the ho-
tel. Really, haven't the time Must meet
man, you know; but guide will show
ready to return, take the green line of
cars: They deliver you close to the hotel.
wen, good day to you" So saying, he
proceeded to gather up his lines prepar-
called out:
Hold or there. Nice way you have of
doing business in Philadelphia You brought
US out here, and you must take us back
fo gu cont play any tricks on me, SIR
can't obllge you today, my young
friend" returned the driver
10 pay the man and let him go. We
don't want scene" Interrupted the bride,
and the young husband, being gallant,
swallowed his anger, and, turning to the
owner Of the horses, demanded to know
what he owed him.
on, that's all right. You don't owe me
awning answered the mysterious Jehu
When You return from Your honeymoon
give the first good looking couple Won see
as hne a drive as Lgave you, and our ac-
Cothts Will be squared. Good luck you
Know' 10 chrlsten carriage with a BRIDE
WIN mat remark he was off, laughing and
n ia yxaIl
There was nothing to do but make the
pest OIL laushabfe situation, and the
couple returned to the hotel by the green
car line. enjoying the joke on themselves
garments. i.
AND now for the sequel to the story
fAoout Two weeks ago a good-looking
nan, accompanied by a charming young
real estate BROKER. The gentleman was in
search or house, having come to WASH
ingtoh from Ohio to accept a position nm
der the government. 1t was apparent to
the real estate man that the couple mad
not been long married, so he offered to
pilot them about the city himself.
After one entire day spent in going
through empty houses the dealer and his
interesting customers became pretty well
acquainted. Speaking Of wedding trips
the former related how his had included
Philadelphia. and the incident told above
was narrated No sooner was he launched
exclaimed:
why l have heard my father tell that
story many a time. He used to live in Phil
adelphia. Can it be possible you are half
of the bridal couple he invited into christ
ening his new surrey? Father used to say
that the bride was so pretty and the groom
SO dashing. he couldn't resist the tempta-
lion to give them ride after his famous
pair of cobs. You see, he was waiting for
a friend. and, observing you come out Of
the hotel in apparent uncertainty which
way to CO. or where, he concluded to play
joke on you. My father was a great
joker, always"
A good laugh followed, and the result
was the new bridal couple dined as well
as drove with the old bridal pair the next
day. 1t is likely the two families will be
seen together frequently this winter, for
The Star reporter who knew the story and
its sequel. observed them occupying the
same box at one of the theaters this week
finding as much enjoyment in each other
as in the performance.