The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19
4 New Sentimental Journey.


The morning was cloudy one. There
was closeness in the air that seemed
to betoken coming shower. Few peo-
pie were on the streets and the street
cars had but a small percentage Of
their usual quota OF patrons. Still II
was early yet. and these volatile June
days had a pleasant way OF turninv
from tears to smiles at shortest no.
tice.
As the Painesville car checked It's
speed al the stop before the Y. Nj. {.
A. building. tall young man In
gray summer suit swung himself
aboard. He was perhaps Ave and twen-
ty with clear-cut features and fne.
dark eyes. He took seat next win
dow and his glance for moment
roamed up and down the roomy car.
Two seats behind him. across the
aisle. sat young woman: young
woman who was nice 10 look at:
! young woman upon whom the new
comer's glance briefly and dIscreetly
| rested. She looked up and caught his
| glance.
When his face was turned away she
| slyly drew photograph from the or
namental bag that dangled at her belt
and carefully studied it, Then shc
| looked over at the young mans profile
| and nodded with satisfaction as she
slipped the photograph back.
The car was running up Prospect
J street smoothly and swiftly, and just
as II slackened speed at Perry street
| the young woman seized her umbrella
and. with slightly heightened color,
| stepped across the aisle and looked
| down upon the young man.
II beg pardon" she said in clear
and pleasant voice. is this seat re-
| served?"
The young man looked around
| quickly.
The seat?" he hastily replied. II
think not. Did you wish to take IL
| away?"
Il wish to occupy it." said the girl
| with great dignity. T
"of course said the young man;
why don't your"
| The girl sat down beside the youth
with as nonchalant an air as she could
assume. The young man looked about
the car a little uneasily. There were
| ed a trife troubled. Then he shyly
looked around az the girl.
II noticed" ne said that you asked
me IL the seat were reserved. Do they
reserve seats on this liner
"One would imagine you were from
Boston" said the girl with laugh
You want to twist word meanings in
the very first breath
"One would know you were a west
ern girl" he said, but he added no ex-
PLANTATION.
80 breezy and unconventional" she
laughed. Then you are stranger in
the city,"
"Yes," ne admitted. .T don't think
there is any use OF trying TO conceal IL.
This is my first visit TO Cleveland.
Would you like TO know my name?"
NO" she answered hastily. Lets
be primitive and have no names. We
don't consider names necessary in
suburban car acquaintance"
Then you are accustomed to this
this sort OF thing?" ne asked.
ITO tell you the TRUTH" she answer
ed. I'm something OF novice at IL.
But being an entire stranger to our
manners and our customs you. Of
course. wouldn't be expected 10 ind
that out"
but come" she cried, "you are los
ing all the scenic effects OF this de-
lghtful trip. This is famous Euclid
avenue and we are running through the
East End. Aren'F the houses pretty?"
THE lawns are lovely" he answered,
"and the trees are splendid"
They are a specially OF ours" she
said.
And so, think, are pretty girls"
he boldly added.
I'm afraid" she lightly remarked.
that being from Boston you are not
a qualified Judge. There. this is Wade
Park. Lovely approach. isn't It? And
over there Is the Case school. and there
are several of she buildings OF the
Western Reserve University. And IL
you look closely through the trees on
this side. you will see. the halls OF my
alma mater. the Woman's College"
IT salute It," he said ana slightly
lifted his hat.
"In the name Of advancing woman I
thank you." said the girl with little
inclination Of her head.
''It's very nice OF you TO take all this
trouble" he said. I'm sure l appre-
ciate II very highly. BY the way, please
let me introduce myself"
NO" she said nastily. You must be
very cautious about conhding your
name 10 western strangers. Don't for-
get that you are no longer In the east.s
I'VE are running through East Cleve-
land now" she said. There Ia con-
tinuous row of these charming houses
from the city through East Cleveland
and Collamer-"
"Coilamer?" ne interrupted. Why
that has something TO do with my
getting off place. It's either the second
stop this side, or the other--Tm to ask
the conductor. You see I'm partially
expected. An old college classmate mar
invited me to visit him at his home.
Then something called him from the
city for a day or two. but he tele-
graphed me TO go right to the mouse
and make myself at home. I'm shy
man don't laugh, please--and 1 hesi-
tated about imposing ON strangers. SO
/ left my baggage at the hotel and
thought I'd just come out Tor cali
and see how the land iies.'
You have a rather poor opinion OK
western hospitality said the girl.
You have much to learn
And may ask where you are 60
( ing?" he inquired, with amazing assu-
| rance.
Its going TO be a lovely day after
| all" replied the girl. II will be a
| lovely ride. I'm going to Painesville
| and back"
And may 1 60 with you. my pretty
| maid?" He knew this was brazen, and
| yet he actually felt pride in his new
| found boldness.
II was just about To ask you. kind