New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22

Done whst?' asked Eva.
Married me-" said BERTHE.
you suggested it." said Eva
who the fellow who said lot Of foolish
things and never did a wise one?'
Whoever he was. he probably held his tongue for
the first half hour OF his honeymoon"
"Contrariwise." said BERTHE, cit Just then that
he said more foolish things than ever"
Il almost think papa was right" said Eva
when and how"
I'm saying you were lucky TO have got me-"
But he said next moment that he hoped you
lucky to get me-
"Only hoped" said Eva.
1T was rather cold water speech" BERTHE ad-
mitted. but must allow for difficulties
never met a who said the proper thing to a
bride and bridegroom without writing it before
hand"
But think papa did It very nicely"
still. he needn't have said hoped.
Perhaps he didn't mean IT."
That's no reason for saying IT"
uoh mink we need quarrel about papa so
I don't see any necessity for quarrelling about
things.
For little time they talked of nothing. is
usual so soon after the ceremony.
Rather a pretty wedding. 1 thought" murmured
looked like from behind as was kneeling down.
lis that all you were thinking ot?" she asked.
oh. no; there were heaps Of other thngs-heaps
human destiny. coupled with the irony Of fate and
the badness of the Bisbops boots 9ndFp pace anu
., DId you ever bylany accident, think Of ms?"
And again for few minutes there was peacs and
Eva broke the silence. It wish you were not
quite SO conceited. dear.
mltted everything you have said about nv nose
Ny atfectation OF concet is but cloak to my rank
And very good one too" said Eva. most I'M
naturally anxious considering the time and place.
Very we'll" said BERTHE very we'll If ones own
The expression was so novel and delightful that
they s }0lned IN NIB il IN the usual way
People can in at the windows said Eva,
2iiIT right s4rtnf We're ST'g ma irT@ nm
How are they 10 know"
IF ones own wife sees through one" he went
on: in an injured tone. where earth Is one
"And II ones wife doesn't see through one. who
S Sn s@F'h Is there to improve one by frank 'F
"Ohor' said BERTHE. you married 70 improve
Il did not altogether despair"
and again, This is pretty state Of things"
He was gloomy and detected. You never told
me e b a9out ms you Know nat Oh ear'h
She said nothing
You'll make me allowance of course" he
went on. sadly. "and come and see me- once
She was still silent
II marry a wife" he moaned AND sudds1 N.Y.
prove me. Never before has anybody suggested
WAS IL so hopeless?'
That there was qs. 95nywagrs b42 fox hn
Is TO be done? what is to be done?''
He stared hlankly ont Of the window
''Friends"' he echoed. Friends! That Il should
Need you say everything twice? Need you say
Il thought many things. but never thought we
Things often turn out better than we expect"
Are 'T we iate?' she asked; not that she cared.
4 was only looking" he replied, Ito see how
IA "AboYt four hours" she said IT remember It
"Three hours and forty-seven minutes he
1T seems s. lifetime" she said.
Doesn't It? And so fun Of glorious throooing
Quite" she agreed TT is pity that It IS over
quite" The carriage drew up. lie looked yI,, OuL
This seems very IKE r AL ,r sf 5Cs1roonP
believe It is railway station for porter hsd
Il was thinking OF sir John wardlaw's little
PlaSe, g nsaT d25d1eY situated Commanding no
sea view and fitted with electric light on every
'Realiyr' no said. with come. show Of interest
How awfully Iollyl May get you tcketT
ne went to the booking Office and was back in
few minutes with the tickets 49,. 49,, ,-,,,
tb,1l tIeN u going for your Honeymoon
run down to Margate. perhaPs-a little whir OF the
briny. married men say" =. -. Woman. % saw
that the luggage was all In :, .,,. .-,,,7.
he had done II on his initiative. misled by re-
q
Then take IT out again. ,-.
AEai9 had sampson to confess that he had been
acting upon utterly unjustdable conjecture; And
Vet "a be superintendent the removal Of Berries
luggage from the van dt had been put In early
much annoyance he could not help thinking that
most reasonable men would have made the same
He said as much to .Lqcette, Eva's maid. II
never heard OF a couple havin' separate honey
moons in different parts OF the country
Igcette said they we're an "extraordinaire couple
he agreed and prophesied trouble
Meanwhile Bertie was spending the Few minutes
during which the train was delayed IN hanging on
to the carriage door and dischargins his last Few
Don't forget to write occasionally he said. put
ting his head in at the window she noade1 In mere
weren't Bertle's seventh portmanteau was sun
Guiding pursuit in dark corner OF the luggage
4 hope YOU will have good weather for your
Il hope SO" said Eva, little sourly
She had been looking upon me anat ., Is @
Gus view Of things. The removal OF all Berties
luggage omiuous- .
whistled BERTHE raised his hat with cheerfuI
smile and the train was gone
largest portmaneau. scratching his worried head.
rs anybody likely now asked Berthe. ''to mistake
NO sir; but II that was the object SIR. amt the
And as thew were passing out they heard two
porters discussing the strange event.
"Ouarrelled on their 'oneymoon. they ave-" said
low flyer know they're Just marred?''
zoos seen the old shoe tied 70 rs portmanteau
F,va's young brother. no doubt
BERTHE stopped suddenly, vowing vengeance. He
obviously disgusted Samson; at respeetiuI
distance sympathized with the collapse OF the little
p:, If there's anything ioathe" rnuttered BERTHE
1T il being grinned at for newly married bride
groom samson dld hGt GIbJJen LIZ m Scco Tl
OF spectators, -, A., ,..
Ever been to Margate?' he asked
Yes. sir" -.