The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-10-29
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A HONEYMOON
INTERLUDE -
BY Sydney Give.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


pleasant to look upon; also she had
thanked very nicely when John Marais
had put her bag on the rack, and in Eng
/ lish
Otherwise Marais would have run the
risk of losing his train by getting out and
hunting for another carriage, for he had
a pious horror of honeymooning couples.
Had he not in his many wanderings suf-
fered much at the hands of this painfully
selfish race of human beings?
"Now we are en- route for Munchen,"
observed the bridegroom, with a satisfied
smile, as he sat down beside his wife
and, with one arm around her waist,
/ gazed out in joyial complacency at the
uninteresting stretch of country which is
the order of the day from Steinach to
the Bavarian capital, "and after that
Berlin. Oh, but what for a beautiful
and in the most sacred corner of the
mind to be treasured wedding journey
are we to have Still three weeks, my
hearts dearest, and then to Elberfelde
must we return. Will my little wife,
though to her happiness her husband
himself dedicates, it not dull fnd?'
The little bride raised blue, Worship
ing eyes to her husbands beaming
countenance.
"At - the train stops, and / go to
buy refreshments, 7" said the Teutonic
husband, laughing contentedly. 81 have
a hunger, and thou
81 could eat grass" said the pretty lit
tie wife with a tuneful laugh Forget
not that it is the Brunswick sausage /
love-not the frankfurter."
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self in two days old newspaper and
to shut out the sound of tn cultural
voice. He had no respite, however, I'M
til - was reached.
"Juch he" the German cried frolic-
somey. "For some food, hearts treas
ure. l will select for you the best!"
"Thou wilt bring me something good"
Then she turned to Marais.
do we wait long2" she asked shyly.
81 believe not" said Marais. "Your
husband will have to be quick"
"The buffet is not very far, | hope"
she said, leaning out of the window.
why" she turned scarlet face toward
her companion, 1--WE are moving already"
"No, no, only shunting" answered Ma
rails reassuringly, but the next instant he
had sprung to his feet and was also at
the window.
"No, by Jove," he said, cts the real
thingl We're leavingp
At first the little bride did not grasp
the situation; she only looked at the fast
vanishing station, but when in the far
perspective she beheld her Fritz rush out
on the platform, waving what the bride
rightly guessed to be sausage and make
a futile dash for the train, then the real
facts of the case dawned on her, and
Marais seized her unceremoniously by
the arm.
"Sit DOWN. he said imperatively. "Do
you want to be killed? You would have
fallen out in another second"
"But my husband. my husband!' cried
the poor little bride, almost in Mysteries.
''He is there-left behind. ! must join
him. | mustp
''He will join you at Munich" said Ma
rails. "He will come on by later train"
The girls tears were flowing fast now,
and John looked at her in helpless dis
may.
"You must not take it so to heart" he
said gently. "After all, it's only a very
slight contretemps, isn't it? Your hus-
band will soon be with you, and then
you will both laugh at this as a good
joke, Come, dry your tears and allow
me to look after you till your rightful
protector comes"
The bride stopped crying, and with
lips that still quivered endeavored to
thank him, and Marais, anxious to pre-
vent fresh occurrence of emotion. sug-
gested that they should share his lunch
He did not wait for her to answer, but
unstrapped the luncheon basket and dis
,,r,fs, ,afl dot, ho-
fore the little bride, who gradually al
lowed herself to be coaxed into eating a
foie gras sandwich, then was lured on to
the more solid viands and finally made
an excellent meal, much to Marais' re-
lief
He succeeded in cheering the little
bride, who forthwith embarked on an ac-
count of her life. She was in the midst
of a description of her future home at
Elbefelde when the train painted into the
huge Munich station, and little shadow
chased the brightness from her express
sion as she remembered her desolate
condition.
81 will put you into cab and see that
you are all right" said Marais kindly |
as he helped his companion out. 81 ex-
pect you will find a telegram from your
husband at the hotel, and
"Jertha, to think of my seeing you
here Isn't this fortunate? Such
chance, and l leave Munich tomorrow
and am going to India soon, so goodness
knows when we shall meet again You
dear little thing"-and in lower key
you must introduce me to Herr Gemahl.
He doesn't know English, does he? How
very much better looking he is than his .
photo l should never have recognized +
him."
The speaker was a tall graceful Eng
lish maiden, whose charming face wore
the prettiest smile as she held out her
hand to Marais, and the latter mechanic
ally took it. He looked at the little bride.
Should he or would she explain the situa-
ton?
"And now you must come and have
supper with me-" continued the stranger
happily. without allowing either Of them
to speak. Eve the dearest little fiat
here You won't mind picnicking, will
you? l was so sorry l couldn't come to
the wedding, Jertha, but it was impos-
sible; was finishing my picture Yes,
it's sold, and the papers have been
awfully kind to me-"
I'll don't think we can come to sup
per-" began Jertha feebly. "You see,
Oracle, your-your fiat is so far from our
hotel and
"Ah, that's unkind," said Oracle, fixing
her beautiful eyes on the Herr Gemahl.
81 wish l spoke German, but | can't
only just few words, or else
I'll know English" interposed John
Marais desperately.
"Jertha told me you didn't know a
-
have an excellent accent and have learned
very quickly. l suppose" she added,
with slight smile "Jertha taught you?"
Again John looked at the bride and,
Gracie's attention at that moment being
riedly but emphatically:
you must explain the situation" he
said. your friend takes me for your
husband. Pray, tell her that
"Oh," whimpered the bride disconso-
lately, "she will think it so silly! Pray,
do not deceive her. What does it matter
to you? You will never see her again,
and-when l can have my Fritz then
can explain, but not now. And you will
never see her again"
This harping on the one string distinctly
irritated Marais, and he was about to re-
tort when Oracle Joined them.
Il must leave you, them" she said,
unless you viii take me part of my way
in your droschke. Jertha and l were such
turned to Marais-'that
you will excuse my breaking in on your
You see, am sailing for In
dia very soon, and goodness knows when
we shall meet again"
81 am only too pleased" said Marais,
with truth. He sat opposite the two girls
and ccntrasted in his mind the delicate.