The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-29
An1vrnEp HONEYMOON.


 mounted the steps Of the modest house l in which dwelt Miss Mabel Plumm' this | topic-so absorbing to those about to enter Hymen's gate-uppermost in his mind. After the necessary ceremonies that take place whenever two lovers meet had been disposed of, he entered upon the subject.
 By some extraordinary negligence, it had not hitherto been mentioned be- tween them. Perhaps the extreme warmth of his courtship had given no time for such details. Or, Percy may have been so sure of himself and that his idea would be accepted at once, that he had delayed to mention it.
 The fact is, commingled in Percy there was a union of intense ardor and a keen sense of the practical. He loved Mabel with a passionate zeal that in the popular language of some of our advertisements left nothing to be de- sired" But his courtship had already ds depletion, and in looking forward to their new life Percy clearly perceived that sundry items of furniture, rent and the like would need careful atten- ton.
 Under the circumstances, it was quite natural that he should deem an ideal honeymoon one that united the largest amount of love-making with the small est of cash outlay.
 With his arm around Mabers waist and his eyes looking fondly into hers, Percy made this announcement:
 T want to tell you,'' he continued "my idea of just where we ought to go."
 How lovely!" exclaimed Mabel, her eyes growing larger. T know, dear, it is something delightful"
 "Yes," said Percy, T think you will agree with me that it is the right thing to do. have arranged. dearest, to go to some quiet spot, where we can "be en- tirely alone with each other. What do you say to that
 If there was one thing that Mabel Plumm had definite ideas about, it was ! this one. again and again.
 Mabel was bent on travelling; to be whisked rapidly from one point of in terest to another in superbly appoint ed car, to be waited on by flunkeys and to go sightseeing In ones best clothes, was the dream that she had se- cretly possesses. Only to have good, old-fashioned, travelstained honey moon, thenshe'd be content to settle down,
 So when Percy unfolded his plans to her she fairly quicvered with disap- pointment, 5H
 Why, Percy, dear" she exclaimed that isn't my idea at all"
 Percy started in surprise 'Per- haps," he replied, you, haven't given as much thought to this matter, dar- ling, as haye.''
 But indeed I have"
 '"Then what is your idea "
 Mabel sighed and said: "Why, you know, just love to travel. I've never travelled as much as I'd like to, and thought 'twould be just lovely if wt might go to-to-"
 Quick, dearest, don't keep me in sus pense." Percy McPeters could feel hi
 money oozing out of the bank. Well, to Niagara and Washington.
 ''But, darling, they're quite far apart and, you know, it wouldn't be a req
 honeymoon-it would be more like { , tour. Now, if we go to this quiet, out | of-the-way place I have selected, ",
 can be entirely alone. can love yol
 there to my hearts content" The eyes of his loved one filled witt tears; and Percys heart sank. At tn
 same time the sight of the tears flllet . him with remorse. He would gran MabePs wish. Then came the fierce de termination to show her that he afte all, was right.
 > He folded her in his arms. Its al e right, darling. Forgive me! Wel Il have just the kind of honeymoon yo
 want. But, of course, we won't be abl j. to combine the two things. We'll be s r. busy travelling and being in public yo
 know that we won't have much tim
 to love each other"
 Mabel smiIed--through her tears. "But we can look back on it all ou
 lives" she rejoined. Besides there ar J times when we can be alone" !" But Percy grimly made up his min that it should be otherwise. u Several days before the wedding r which took place the following month '. Percy busted himself with the details ( 5 their trip-railroad tickets, parlor ce .o seats, hotel accommodations and tt '9 like.
 At last the knot was tied and the y- were off in the carriage, leaving behir in them trail of old shoes and rice.
 Percy although very much in lov p thought of the roll of bills in his il ,e side pocket, which wouldn't be theI v, on his return. He experienced just A. slight feeling of resentment-enough as determine to carry out his plan. h. Darling" said he, you know V
 shall be very busy seeing things, ar A to get the most out of the trip and n, ,h feel uncomfortable we mustn't appei t- at all like a newly-married couple.'' -h "Of course mott" answered Mabel, Id trifle vaguely.
 R AS soon as we get on the train if. continued Percy, "I'll change my sea 10 and in case I appear absent-minded,