The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
HEARD ON THE ELEFATED.
I.izzie's Story of n Chance Meeting with IA
big woollen Merchant.


Lizzie's Story of n Chance Meeting with u
big Woollen Merchant.
Before the downtown crowd had left the car
at the city Hall station Mayme met Lizzie quite
by accident in the other crowd waiting to
storm the car for seats. Mayme clbowed her
way to the front where Lizzie was standing
and slapped her on the back with her note
book. Lizzie turned an angry face to resent
the insult. hut her expression changed when
she saw who had hit her, and she exclaimed
Why Maymc. l haven't seen you for a
month Of Sundays. How are you? How edo
you like it in Dodson 4 Fogg's office? Is that
your new hat that Miss Perkins told me about :?
It's real pretty. anyway"
As the crowd pushed into the car the other
passengers near the two young women heard
Wayne address her companion as Lizzie, and
as their subsequent conversation was carried
on rapidly and loudly. because they had much
10 say to each other and Mayme left at Forty
second street. it was followed with int crest by
half dozen men whose seats were near them
AIayme said Dodson & Fogg were lovely gen
tlemen and she was sorry for Lizzie and her
troubles in Blackstone Equitys office
Have a nice time on the Fourth ?" ask ed
Mayme.
Pretty fair" said Lizzie. II spent the day
both ways. But. say. must tell you about the
trip back to New York 1t was unusual. Have
you ever heard OF the big woolen merchant
S-z-z-z"
Lizzie lowered her voice and the men didn't
catch the name. Mayme shook her head.
We'll. | never had, but it sounds all right nd
I have his card. which looks all right. He don't
know my name. bnt I'll bet he won't forget 10.
even II he doesn't tell his family about me
| tni lfyll hi i'm n I.AEGT n.NN. ON m fnl
Where did you meet him Z" asked Mayme.
Why. YOU see. Aunt Kate wanted me to come
seat and all. When l got settled down in my
chair | saw him IN the next chair. He was
har Sas and banes o ore
and lie spoke So quietly that | saw there was
nothing iresh about him He wore, nice, clothes.
rHdidy compiexion and gray hair. With a biz
| gold watch chain across his vest wasn't a
| biz afraid Of him. and later l accepted his
| paper. was hungry. and 80 was be. and we
gave our orders at the same time. The waiter
he fixed our table for. us; looked little lus,
tered but he inst smiled in ,fatherly way, and
| nice at lunch. T alked to me a little about
the scenery and about travelling, and h.;
| II people should take US for father and dauRh-
ter II WIS real nice ride down ,y and when we
~" 1t is lutte late, said he. and You ten me
that you live in Harlem l don't believe that
gong go" ef' % at The s Hots and
lonesome having dinner alone. Won't you
g He said il in very matter;of-i fac, way. and
gorgeous. Ny family know can take care q
| myself anywhere. and knew they wouldn't
worry il were an hour or two late.
onl Am dseadfnly unused n n, said and
duk E2 rrSy and Hf said
and then sad i would dine with him /
| didn't let on that had never been in this hotel
| h.4fD npI falt AM hnt ha f,ttiN
know / wa. amused though when he began
You are tired, he said. and think that a
mild cocktail would do you good
through straws1 j asked Tor while there is
no harm in an occasional cocktail. | didn't
want to seem a Judge Of thom to him. My
which didn't like. He had been so paternel
all along that didn't think he was the least bit
and saw hat had made a break in accept!
MAKE ma the best est OF it and given him something
NO" So id he, cocktails come in small
straw. | will only order one for you at frst.
and if you like il will order some more. and
~ think would like some OF that bubbling
white wine better said inn0cently enough,
" | helped order the dinner. and 7 suggested
some. very expensive dishes, My cocktail
dlun upset me az all. ana no looked ulS-
appointed when ! declined second one. |
drank about three glasses OF chappnagne and
an amnsr we very much Ana IT.
rather affectionately for a man OF his age:
IN get carriage. my dear. in Just minute
please don't bother about it, said I. You
have been awfuliy kind to me and am going
to tell papa all about it. He will appreciate it.
II you will carry my satchel over to Third
avenue. for me | shall not bother you any
more"
The six men who had been listening behind
their papers smiled and looked around for re-
snOnsive smiles.
We'll, | never" said Mayme Admirably.
81 He carried my bundles to Third avenue and
wanted to ride up with me. told him had
been too much bother to him as it was and
then said good by and AS my, Oar started |
had to laugh at him as he stood in astonish =
ment watching me- sal away. He'll be suspi-
cious Of the next girl who asks II cocktails are
slipped through a straw. but he was old enough
to know better ANYWAY"
Wayne left at Forty-second street and the
men who had heard LiZZie's story looked al her
and wondered who the big woollen merchant
WAS and what he thought about Lizzie