Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-07-08
avoiding TRIP JOKE


real estate dealer and one of Wnshington's
most influential citizens today took unto
himself wife Returning from a pro-
tracted wedding trip, the young people
found themselves in Philadelphia, and
there was that about them which adver-
tiscd recent plunge into tho sea of matri
mony. OF this fact the bride and groom
were alike ignorant. The bridal suit of
rooms In the finest hotel in the Quaker
City was theirs, and upon a beautiful
spring morning they started forth in
search of amusement, the bride In dainty
raiment and the groom Respondent In
fashionable coat and silk hat. In a patron
izing way they were willing to be enter
tanned by anything Philadelphia had to
offer. They did not expect much, being
Washington born and bred.
| Issuing forth from tho hotel, the couple
observed q mettlesome pair Of black cubs
| harnessed to a glittering new surrey, the
driver of which vas experiencing difficulty
| in holding the horses in check beside the
curb. The whole establishment was so
fine, the blue eyes of the groom and the
brown eyes of the bride were simultane-
ously 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, anu II give you drive be-
hind the best span In the City Of Brotherly
Love-
The real estate man, approving the
horses and having in mind visit to Gil
rard college and Paramount park, accepted
the suggestion and soon had his bride and
himself settled on the back scat, while off
went the horses ut startling gait
The streets were covered in short order,
and the genial driver pointed out the
sights with great friendliness. The intel
ligence of the man surprised the occupants
of the rear seat, and they were forced to
the conclusion that Philadelphia had a
most marvellous livery system.
Arriving at the park, their surprise was
changed to Indignation when tho mysteri
Gus driver consulted his watch and, noting
the hour, remarked:
"Sorry l can't drive you back to the no
tel. Really haven't the time. Must meet
man, you know. But guide will show
you about the park, and when you are
ready to return take the green line of cars
They deliver you close to the hotel. Well
good day to you" So saying he proceeded
to gather up his lines preparatory to part
ing, when the irate groom called out:
Hold on there Nice way you have Of
doing business in Philadelphia. Yor
brought us out here, and you must TAKE
US back. You don't play any tricks OF
me, sir"
Cant oblige you today, my young
friend" returned the driver.
do pay the man and let him go. w
don't want a scene" interrupted the bride
and the young husband, being gallant
swallowed his anger, and turning to tn
owner of the horses, demanded to know
what he owed him.
ooh, that's all right. You don't ow,
me anything" answered the mysteriou
Jehu. "When you return from your honey
moon, give the first good looking coupl
= you see as fine drive as l gave you, ant
our accounts will be squared. Good luck
you know, to christen q carriage with
BRIDE" With that remark he was of
laughing and waving his hat In farewell.
There WINS nothing to do but to max
the best of laughable situation, and tn
| couple returned to the hotel by the greel
line, enjoying the joke ON themselves an,
attributing it to the 1nery Of their gar
ments.
Anu now ior Vne sequel W tne story.
Aoouo TWO weeks ago goou lookup
man accompanies oy charming youn
woman; ehtereu sne ollce OF this same rea
es1nIe pfoher' Inc gentleman was y
sealoh VI house' having come TO WASH
ineooh from onlo 10 accept position ui
uer 'no government ~ was apparent Z
= the real estate man that the couple ha
not long been married SO he offered 4