Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07

amused and annoyed Marie that she
woman OF the world. was confused by
the encounter OF glances while he was
perfectly composed.
When the curtain fell for the last
time he assisted Mrs. Warburton with
her wrap and asked her II he should
get her carriage. She gratefully &C
cepted his offer.
Il think | must make an explana-
ton" he said as they waited for the
cab he hailed 10 drive up to the curb.
Quite naturally you mistook me for
an usher. | did not contradict the er-
ror. because | saw you were stran-
gers, and l knew l could give you
much better seats than the ones you
occupied"
1T was certainly a blunder on my
part" laughed Mrs. Warburton, but
am very grateful for your kindness"
The street seemed crowded to a
greater extent than warranted by the
number of people issuing from the
theater. A vender of patent medicine
had insisted on holding his exhibition
in the street. The police were endeav-
oring to prevent him and to dispense
the crowd, who espoused the cause or
the medicine man.
The usher opened the door of the cab
and assisted Mrs. Warburton to enter.
AS he then turned to Marie, sudden
gust OF wind blew the door shut. The
cabman, without turning his head,
filcked his whip and drove rapidly
away, leaving Marie and the usher at
the curb.
The struggling mass of citizens,
medicine man and police came their
way with a rush, and panic ensued.
The usher caught Marie up with one
arm and used the other to good serv-
ice in clearing passage. Finally he
succeeded In reaching a corner which
he turned and they found themselves
In dark, quiet street. Marie still
chung to her escort, speeches. and
GREATNESS from terror. When she re-
gained her composure they started to
walk to the hotel.
4 should have been trampled to
pieces by that mob, but for you," she
exclaimed. How did you manager"
Il was on the football team at Har-
vard,' he laughed.
Before she could reply cab drove
up to the curb and Mrs. Warburton
looked anxiously out.
AS soon as | succeeded in making
the driver understand" she said, Il
made him drive back for you
Marie got into the cab; they bade
the usher adieu, and before they had
| finished their conversation with him
| the driver was away again.
During the journey westward
Marie found her thoughts often stray
ing to the usher and the incidents OF
the evening At Los Angeles a round
of gayeties awaited them. for the oc
casion of their trip to the coast was
the marriage of Mrs. Warburton' &
nephew, George Alexander. Two OF
| three days before the wedding Marie
was confined to her bed with cold
but at the hour set for the rehearsal
she managed to appear at the church
as she was to be one of the brides
maids. AS she entered the vestibuls
she heard voice saying: Miss War
| burton"
She turned with joyous little ex
clamation.
II am bona tide usher this time,
he said, and l trust | have the loca
ton of the pews. Did your cousin
tell you that we were to walk dowr
the aisle together"
He said" she answered demurely
that l was assigned to coileg'
friend of his, Roger CORVALLIS, bu
of course l did not know it was you
That stupid cabman drove OFF befor,
we could ask your name"
THAT Is where | had the advan
tage," he said. Il was sure you wer,
Marie Warburton, whose picture
had seen in Georges room. Before
l could tell you so the cabman drov,
up and then drove away again.
called at the hotel the next morning
but found you had gone"
What's the correct time, Roger?'
asked George, coming up to them. IN.
watch has stopped. Oh, | am glad you
two have met at last!"
"Half-past seven" replied Roger
consulting his watch, which he still
held when George had passed on tt
! join the others.
He pressed the spring and the bach
cover flew open.
81 suppose" he said, Il ought tt
show you this"
And to Marie's surprise she saw IL
the watch a little picture OF herself
one she had had taken when she frs
came out.
George gave 1t to me-" he ex
planned, and l have always been long
| ing to meet you"
And in her heart Marie was saying
And | have always been longing te
meet you"