Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-20

wish you joy, sir; wish you Joy,
ma'am!" cried the old gentleman.
"Strangest coincidence ever | met
with! You're on your honeymoon-So
are we. Married."
"Oh, Sam, do be quiet" whispered
the old lady. "The young people aren't
interested in"
"Oh. but we are!" said Milly, Are
not we, Billy"
Rather" returned Billy, dutifully.
Won't you sit beside us for a lit
tle?" said the old lady to the girl,
Mr.. Wellgood, my husband, is evil
IDENTIFY determined to talk toto your
husband"
Our name is Meredith, Mrs Well
good" said the young wife, as she
seated herself.
And this is your golden wedding
honeymoon" said Billy.
How lovely!% murmured his wife.
That's it," cried the old gentle
man, land we're going over the same
ground as we did 5Oi years ago. My
wife insisted on it,"
Please do not believe him, my
DEAR" said Mrs. Wellgood to the girl.
with a soft laugh. AT my time of
life would not certainly have in
sisted on a journey all the way to
the Channel islands, and"
Why" exclaimed Mrs. Billy.
We're going there tomorrow. Are
you really"
And we're going tomorrow, too"
gasped the old man in high state of
excitement. God bless my soul! was
there ever such an extraordinary CO.
incidence? Betty did you ever hear
the like of it?"
my DEAR" returned Mrs. Well
good gently, ''try not to tell every
body about this coincidence, although
it is truly quite wonderful"
STUFF and nonsensel I wasn't talk
ing loud, was II" said Mr.. Wellgood,
appealing to Billy.
mot at all, SIR" Billy replied, and
proceed to draw Mr.. Wellgood into
a conversation regarding the islands
they were on the eve of visiting.
At the same time the two wives found
something to say to each other, and
when at last Mrs. Meredith rose to
accompany her husband to the the
] atre-for which they scarcely re-
GREETED being late-the old woman
and the young one parted in an al
most affectionate fashion.
"A sweet girl" Mrs. Wellgood re-
marked to her spouse when they were
alone. Il never met a sweeter. 1t Is
seldom that great happiness leaves
room for thoughts for other people,
Sam"
THAT young man is a sensible fell
low" Mr.. Wellgood observed. Il must
have lots of chats with him."
Now, Sam. You're not to intrude
on the young people, said Mrs. Well
good quietly. Remember they're on
their first honeymoon"
"Of course, of course, Betty"
What would you like to give them,
Sam?"
Why" he replied calamity, IF
1 had my way I'd give the young man
so years as happy as I've had myself.
And what would you give the young
woman, Betty, If you had your way?'
"Ah!" said Mrs. Wellgood, her eyes
twinkling. tits time | stopped fat
tering you, my dear, so I'd just give
the young woman a few hints on the
management of husbands of from 20
to ~ years of age"
Good for you, ma'am." chuckled
Mr.. Wellgood, as he laid down the
stump of his cigar. But so years." he
added, with a comfortable sigh, $50
years like ours would be a great gift.
Come, Betty, and we'll take a drive
along the embankment. It's a fine
night"
In the gray dawn, few minutes
before the fog lifted, the Jersey
steamer crashed onto the sunken
rocks that have waylaid so many.
The panic, however, was a brief one.
Order was soon restored, and terror
gave way to gratitude when the shore
doomed out of the fog and the sailors
were seen to be lowering the boats.
The sea was moderate. There would
be discomfort, doubtless, but no dan
ger, declared some of the passengers,
and others hastily yet carefully Sc
cured their more precious belongings.
Boat after boat left the steamers side
with full complement of passengers
The Wellgoods and the Merediths
stood together, awaiting their turn
They had held back from the first
rush, and having recovered from the
shock were now discussing the pos
sibilities of shelter on reaching shore
The last boat was at the foot of the
gangway.
1T is dreadful for you, Mrs. Well
good" said the young wife sympa-
thetically. do have this wrap"
My dear, you are very kind" re-
turned the old lady, kissing her
Would you mind giving it to my
husband? I'm so afraid of his getting
cold"
stun and NONSENSE" cried Mr.
Wellgood Indignantly. I'm all right
This accident makes the coincidence
still more extraordinary. Doesn't it
Mr.. Meredith"
Billy answered absently. He was