The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-08
An Unintentional
Wedding
By MARJORIE CLoUGH
Copyright. 1910, by American Press
Association
By MARJORIE cLoUGH


and pulled out the pasteboard by
Jove, isn't it lucky | met that young
fellow? | hope he's got money enough
with him to pay her fare. Anyway,
can do nothing about it now. The
trains gone"
The meeting with the young fellow
was by no means accidental, There
was a youthful attachment between
him and the girl which was unknown
to any one except the lovers. The
youngster knew she was going away
for her last year of schooling, and he
had come to the train for the final
parting. The meeting was pretended
surprise The father said: Going on
this train? If you are / would like to
have you keep an eye on my little
girl" On the impulse the youngster
replied, yes, and 1t viii give me great
pleasure to take care of herr He
boarded the train with some loose
change in his pocket and nothing
more.
Such is a brief statement of the
antecedents of a very interesting
young couple who pulled out of the
station on an express train that did
not make its first stop for an hour.
81 didn't know you were going"
said the girl, with a happy smile.
II didn't intend to; I'll have to bor-
row from you to pay my fare"
Good graeiousl Papa forgot to give
me money or the ticket"
"You haven't ticketT
"No."
"Well, here's a pretty how de do"
Soon after the train started the cor
ductor came through slowly, taking
tickets. The young man arose and,
putting his lips close to the conductors
ear, whispered:
See here. I've left my money at
home and haven't anything to pay fare
with Pass us on and I'll pay up at
the end of the journey"
Runaway coupler"
Here was a chance for sympathy.
ayes" was the reply.
The conductor passed on and when
he had gone through the train came
back and asked the young man what
he proposed to do. Unfortunately the
lover was unable to satisfy him.
81 don't see what can do for you"
said the conductor. I'm afraid I'll
have to put you off"
The protestations and appeals of the
young couple attracted the attention
and the sympathy Of the passengers.
Several Of them gathered round the
conductor to get Information concern
ing the matter They were told,
among other things, that the young
couple were elopers That at once
won the hearts of the inquirers. All
the world loves a lover and a gentle
man after inquiring as to the price Of
the tickets needed took out five dol
lar bill and asked If any other gentle
man would match it for the benefit of
the youngsters. 1t was duplicated at
once, and their fare was paid and the
problem solved.
Then the young man asked for the
addresses of those who had put up the
money that he might return the loan
NO loan at ALL" said one of the
lenders, "a wedding gift Wasn't that
your intentioDf' looking at the man
who had advanced the other half.
Certainly 1t was, and here's an
other fyer for the parson. My advice
to the young people is to get spliced
at once They will probably be inter
cepted at the end of the route. Cot a
clergyman aboard, CONDUCTOR
The suggestion Of a wedding cap
tivated the passengers. Several men
went through the cars calling for a
parson, and one was found.
What's wanted" he asked, joining
those near the young couple
"These two wish to be married."
said one.
Tie 'em up quick" said another.
"They may be overhauled at the first
stop"
DO you wish to be married| asked
the minister
yes" faltered the young man.
NO. cried the girl, blnshing Grim
son.
mo always means yes with a
woman" sang out a voice behind the
couple.
"Stand up" said the parson.
81 won't" cried the girl. This is
awful"
Her lover whispered something in
her ear. She blushed deeper than ever
and covered her face with her hands /
"Give her time" She'll be all right
in few minutes" Don't hurry her."
and such brief suggestions were made
by the lookers-on.
Then the young man whispered
again. I'VE can't get out of this any
other way. We can keep 1t secret |
till you have finished school,"
Taking her hand he pulled her on
to her feet A lady furnished a plain
gold ring. and the clergyman began the
marriage service. got a sonorous yes
from the groom. a whispered one from
the bride. and It was all over
Then the passengers insisted on the /
bride aud groom standing at one end I
Of the car to receive congratulations. I
They were impelled n do so, and a
carload Of people passed in review
Al the end OF the term the girl re- /
turned from school and made a con- /
fession. After a family conference II
was decided to announce the marriage
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