Year: 1864




The traveller who has been SO very for.
tunate as to sit beside an unknown beau
ty in railway carriage, and had his con-
versatioDal power brought into play by
her spirit of sociability, can comprehend
the bliss of good looking bachelor, whose
car adventure we are about to relate.
This gentleman was a passenger on a
railroad, recently. and happened to be in
car that was pretty we'll stocked with
humanity. He had managed to retain
his seat from the commencement Of the
journey, Until the train reached stop
ping place, where fresh supply of pas
sengers entered it, when be gallantly
surrendered it to an old lady, and made
up his mind to stand awhile.


Now it happened that young and
stylish looking lady noticed the act, and
SO pleased was she to see an old woman
treated politely, that she at once remov,
ed her carpet bag from the end of the
seat she occupied, and invited the gen
tleman to take its place Nothing 10th,
our hero accepted the modest invitation,
and was soon engaged in friendly con
versation with the belle of the train
They chatted in lively style until "the
shades of night were falling FAST" when
the lady's uttersnces grew slower, then
indistinct, and then altogether ceased,
for she was asleep.


Not being disposed to follow her ex.
ample, the gentleman amused himself by
watching his fellow passengers, and was
minded of his companions presence by
her head touching his shoulder. Nor
pheus had her completely in his folds,
and by series graceful mods she uncon
sciously sought the support of her rail
road acquaintance The bachelor was
delighted at the frst gentle touch, but
his pleasure, when, in the Abandonment
of sleep, her form nestled down until its
whole weight bore down entirely upon
him, battles description. The better to
support his lovely burden he placed his
arm around her waist, and gave himself
up to the delirium of the moment.


After passing the next station, a gen
tleman entered the car containing the
persons above referred to, and eommenc.
ed examining the faces Of each occupant
as though he was looking for some friend
In the darkness of the hour, he passed
the sleeper and her supporter without
noticing them, and it vas only when he
went to retrace his steps that the scene
attracted his attention. In a moment
tho shade of anxiety on his features was
succeeded by a frown, and he stepped
quickly to the side of the fair sleeper.


As his hand descended heavily upon
her shoulder, she started, opened her
eyes, sprang to her feet, "blushing celes-
tlal rosy red !" Before tbs bachelor
could speak, the newcomer politely in
formed him that he could take care of his
own wife, if he had 10 objections, and
straightway led the lady to another seat
The explanation that ensued unfolded
the fact that the lady had been absent on
visit for somo time, and was then re-
turning to the faithful husband, whose
impotence led him to meet her half way
Eager to meet her he had entered the
car, only to fnd her in the arms of a
stranger! OF course the stranger told
how it happened; but the frown did not
pass away from the brow of the husband
until after they had left the car. Ladies
should be careful how they fell asleep on
the wrong vest pattern.