The age-herald., 1897-11-14
TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.
A Far Western Lovers Opportunity to tcono-
 mize His Valuable Time.

From the San Francisco News-L etter
 They stood upon the Oakland ferry- boat, the unembanpassed butt of hun dred eyes. If the unconscious attitude of command with which they surveyed a foreign boat had not proclaimed their British nationality, the angularfty of their clothes would certainly have done SO.
 Rows of women mutely eonjectured the relationship between them. Were they husband and wife, brother and sis- ter, or engaged? Was he going to see dler away or she him. or were they both going? For they bore evidences of a journey.
 When shall you be out this way again? ?" he, said.
 "Oh, neVed," she replied. "You see, papa has sold his place in Alameda, so there IS nothing to bring us."
 T wish was going with you. I hate to say good-by."
 The remark left her unmoved. She had so often heard him make dt before Besides, there was no reason why he should not accompany her if he really wished.
 Tt is always the one who is left be- hind who feels the parting most keenly," he went on, semtlmsntally.
 No doubt ths Amenican girls whom you adnlfe so much will console you,' she couldn't resist saying. No, I shall be inconsolable," he pre- fsrred to think.
 perspir.ng parent interrupted the colloquy.
 Papa, are you suTe that all the lug gage IS on b.ard?" the girl asked.
 q am not sure of any thing" he replied testify. ''I tried to keep count, but was pushed hithar and thlther in the rudss- manner, arld shouted at till I be- came quite bewildered. and just as I was ticking off the trunks in my notebook a great hullang fellow wheeled a barrow right over my toe, so that l was obliged to sit down for a time"
 Couldn't you count sitting down?" the unfeefbng daugh1er queried.
 When one is suffering acute pain of that kind ones eyes are tight shut" her father answered
 50 you lost count" she said, serene1y But wish you would just go back and make sure that my large trunk wasn't left beIhind.'
 Shall I go?" the young man asked, withouo serious intention of going.
 NO, you wouldn't know it; papa knows it." she said and papa went grunt- ing in search of .t.
 T hope you will come and see us when you come home." the girl said.
 How long will you remember me-" he asked with earnest expression.
 She looked across the misty bay, pre- sentng him an inscrutable profile.
 You will return to a life in which I have had no share" he said. q cannot expect that you will miss me as I shall miss you. WheIever I go l shall think of that other t,me when you were with me-"
 You must seek new sceues." she said, with a semi smile.
 "Ah," he said sadly. 'tthat will not help me. I shall see you wherever I carry my own heart" He looked away from her as heI added, q wonder sometimes if women are capable of feeling tlrese terri- ble partings as we men feel thsm."
 She turned her eyes full upon him, but the parent reappeated and inter rupted them again. They managed to lose him in the crctwd that scranabeld off the boat at Oakland. The young mans solieftous protection of her person was more eloquent than words. Ths rush was all over too soon the dncon- venience all too slight.
 They stood talking together until the train started, while the anxious parent flew up and down In a state of frantic anxiety on behalf-of the luggage" She was simply cordial left him to do the protesting.
 "All aboald,' was called, and he seized her hand.
 "Good-by." he aaid with emotion, land don't, don't forget me"
 'I cannot" she said, with a parting glance as meaningly as well-bred maid dare give.
 She turned and climbed upon the plat form, threw him rose from fler breast while her fathers | was tlurnsd, and then the train bore her away.
 He crossed the tracks ito meet an in- coming train- A sprightly American girl lighted.
 "How good of you to come over" she said, giving hian hsr hand frankly. T never thought you would remember which train I was coming on."
 'If you knew how blank my life has been without you, you would not won der that I hastened frere to meet you," he said.
 "Oh. pshaw." shs replied. Come on. we shall miss the boat"
 She 1huIIed up the steps.
 "I was lucky to maFie err trip do for both of them," he said ,s 1-lf as he followed her.