Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-15

I"ftiut bIluf ana KfoDm ueftOusi
, waiting the arrival OF the east boun'
, limited. Special directions had beef
, ielegraphed 10 the porter 10 suItabl.
, decorate two chairs In the parlor car
and upon the arrival OF the train a
PlainviIle TO give the newly married
,ouple marked attention. The novelt,
Il this arrangement was highly In
.eresting and furnished the whispered
conversation for groups and pairs who
.aiily roared with laughter In antici
alton OF the embarrassment In store
.or tho unsuspecting couple.
"All aboard" rang out the .vibranf
voice 81 the conductor. hardly waiting
Tor the train 10 come 10 a stop.
With a mad rush for the platform of
he train the passengers jostled and
stumbled IN needless disregard. and In
he midst OF a shower Of rice and a
golley Of verbal well-wishes the last
.asscngers took their share Of the M
Lcctud missiles good naturally. and
'AEreared inside Of the coaches.
Inadvertently the bride and groom
followed close IN the wake OF young
'lal and 1omap.nyho were entering
he rarlor car. fhe grinning face OF
he porter as the door opened met
~ita a speedy rctreats and the bride
sheeled about and end red the second
.sach. leaving the pes. Picked husband
with no choice but TO follow. Hurried
Instructions followed which resulted
! the man occupying seat In ono
nd OF the coach and his wife In the
,ther. thus entirely eluding The public
respecting their newly acquired Isla-
ionship.
The face OF the porter broadened
With radiant smile as he ostenta-
iously ushered the entering couple
nto the decorated chairs bearing un-
nistakable evidence OF premeditated
ieslgn.
I The young woman's preoccupation
N struggling with a rebellious veil
prevented her from noting the decora-
ions, while the man. eager for nov
city. was ready 20 play the game.
AN unusually mirthful lot Of pas
sengcrs tonight" commented the
woman. surveying the aggregation In
iiyidually and collectively.
Her eyes caught the ends Of q rib
>on dangling from a poorly made bow
pinned 10 the back OF her compan-
ion's chair
Mr.. Reed" alarmingly. her face
flushed scarlet. what can va DO.
They a.t--that is-;hey think we are
he bride and groom"
But we are not. are wei" replied
he man. indirerently.
But Mr."
Call me Don" he interrupted. as
,c leaned forward touched by her ar
zeal. we can do but one thing"
.what."
Play the game. Look like a
slrshing bride. act well your part.
vii mine His enthusiasm increased
- he continued. Her questioning look
vas met by the unanswerable argu-
nent: To make explanations would
'niy accentuate our embarrassment,
besides. who would believe us. The
ride and groom are undoubtedly In
he rear coach happy In their treason
'ble act and reveiing In the thought
u our embarrassment" he concluded.
ecretiy pleased with the arrange
nent.
But. Mr."
Married people call each other by
heir given names. believe" he in
errupted dryly. 9
oh. this Is horrid," she exclaimed.
Minerva decided that TO reconcile
or predicament with the proper main.
enance Of her dignity. her only course
'as to play the model bride.
DO you know" he began. pulling
ut his watch and replacing Il again
'tthout looking at Il. whence the
ustom OF rice throwing originatcd.-
In China, ! suppose. among the Z
eathen." then added: Is the game q
70 strenuous" Ii
NO. not too strenuous" he IN.
aimed. Il was wishing our destina.
on was New York. and not Evans. B
m"
why not Japan. Don. or Rome 4
10 laughed coQuettishly. her brirht {
res flashing with interest. 4
Or trip around the world he j
lded. r
On two hours acquaintsnccr' r
i have Known you several wears y
ventures. hooking into her eyes. Z
MY memory fails me on thai y
INT she replied. my frst recollec.
IN OF meeting dates back lcss than q
70 hours; believe we were intro e
'ced at Mrs. Moulton's dinner party u
day. As you see. Mr.. Don. I must a.
arrel with you on that point o
Il did not mean 10 quarrel with W
a: a bride and groom should mot =.
arrel. at least not TIN their honey. ~ ~
BON Is over. You are original. ana - ~
~ 10 refreshing" ~
You. arc clever he almost threw -
her.
Don.' she spoke the name natural. :,
tell mo something about your. ..
r." ~
Some other time when We are NOT =.
lying" he answered.
but" she objected. there NAY be ma,
other time" -