Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-25
TIE ButlEIlR.s DAILY STORY
THE UNFORESEEN

Erred thinks that young man and girl over there." indicating Kenneth
 and Lucia. look very much like 2
 susTss5Iyely:h Tse1re the targets for my ammu-
 nition." approved a Jovia1 little man. sAThey sure look the part"
 "S1ppose we make a mistake; sup
 ..Oh. they are Like as not they've
 run off, toe, and left a lot o1 loving
 elaboratefy doleful voice.
 l The subsiding noise of the train as ] it slowed up for it's stop at the station prompted the two innocent travellers 1 to turn to witness the chagrin of the outwitted wedding guests. They front l ed a merry eyed, merciless company
 whooping, shouting. laughing.and were instantly enveloped in a glitter | ing shower of confetti
 | The passengers peered from the car windows in eager interest The engines bell began slowly to fetti was still pouring pitifully about l the confused girl when she felt herself lifted to the steps of the nearest car. something about Aunt Ellis arrival with a man in a runabout. Lucia could hear him but dimly through the rumble of the train and the cheers of l the wedding party
 The car they entered. dripping con- | fetti as they walked, was crowded. An old gentleman arose to give Lucia ms seat Just married, chr he asked, winlxing at the young man and beam ] ing with good will and fatherliness on the embarrassed girl
 gro the back platform, please. Ken" ]" the supposed bride urged in an under tone.
 They were speeding through the deepest, the greenest of woods. The silver rails, refecting the emerald or
 the foliage, stretched swiftly back blind to this beauty. The tears were 1 in her eyes as sine asked gently: For how long. my Ken ?"
 s.dia Three years. you remembf q, osbfr;,, ae He ment; then, 'fWhy not go with me, Lucia? We would be married as soon as we reach the city"
 ''Oh, Ken, Ken. can't?" And why not, sweetheart? We've I juct time, and you are not the girl to care for the fuss and feathers of a wedding. Besides, we've had all that" he ended with an Irresistible smile. But Lucia was firm. That's just 1 it, Ken.,' she said seriously. Aunt Ellis back there at the station-she'll I'll | think Tve-Tve eloped with you. and l | wouldn't do such thing: It wouldn't done for me-
 saTicketsi" The voice of the con- ductor startled them.
 They were well acquainted with all
  they had long been patrons, and by the time they had curtailed this ones att tempts at congratulation they were at Nortf1wood, their first stop. Here Lucia insisted on leaving the train, intending to return home. and Kenneth got off with her. On the platform they found a penitent Aunt
 Elais-w11at she had done with MT. Wilson they did not a-sk-the trusty little runabout having easily made bet ter time than the accommodation" train. Lucia told her story simply and
 quickly, this time into wholly sympa- thetic ears. Aunt Ellis was not slow to see her chance to make >amends.
 At her invitation they piled into her
 small electric carriage, which she said should make all lawful speed to grand mothers, where her dear Lucia should have happy, if inpromptu little we'd
 ding and leave for Mexico sllowered with blessings.
 "Oh, Aunt Ellis" said Lucia, radi- antly, 'I feel like a heroine in TO-
 mancei"-Boston Post.