Year: 1860




The traveller who has been fortunate
enough TO sit beside an unknown beauty
in a railway carriage and has had conver-
salional power brought into play by her
spirit of sociabilily, can readily compre.
hend the bliss Of a good looking bachelor
whose car adventure we are about 10 re
late.


This worthy gentleman was passen-
ger on The Central Railroad on Monday
last. and happened 10 be in the car that
was pretty well stocked with humanity.
He had managed 10 retain seat from The
commencement Of the journey, unHl the
train had reached stopping place where
a fresh supply Of travellers had entered il
when he very CALAMITY surrendered it TO
an old lady aad made up his mind 10
stand up a while. Now it happened that
a young and slylishlookiue lady noticed
the act, and SO well pleased was she TO
see an old woman treated politely that she
at once removed the carpet bag from one
end Of the at she occupied and invited
the gentleman 10 take its place. Nothing
10Th, our hero accepted The modest invita-
ton. and was soon engaged in friendly
conversation with the belle of the train.
They chatted in lively style until "the
shades Of night" were falling fast, when
the young lady's utlerance grew slower,
then indistincl, and then ceased altogether,
for she was sleeping.


Not being disposed TO follow her exam
pie, the gentleman amused himself by
watching his fellow passengers, and was
only reminded Of his companions presence
by her head touching his shoulder. Nor
pheus had her completely in his folds, s,and
by series Of graceful mods she uncon.
sciously sought the support OF her rail
road acquaintance.


The bachelor was delighted at the first
gentle touch, but his pleasures, when in
The sweet abandonment Of sleep her form
nestled down until the whole weight bore
entirely upon him battles description.
The better to support his heavy burden
he placed his arm around her waist and
gave himself up to the delirium of the mo-
ment. ....


After passing the next station. gentle
man entered the car containing the per-
sons above referred TO and commenced
examining the faces of each occupant, as
though he were in search. of some friend.
In the darkness of the hour he passed the
sleeper and her supporter without MOTTO
ing them, and it was on Y when he turn
ed to relrace his steps that the scene at
lracted his attention.


Ina momen, the shade Of anxiety on
his features were succeeded by (rown,
and he stepped quickly 10 tie side Of the
fair sleeper.


As his hand fell heavily upon her shoul'
der, she started, opened her eyes and
sprang TO her feet, "bIushing celestial rosy
red." Before the bachelor could speak,
the new conner politely informed him he
would take care of his own wife ifhe had
no objections, and slraightway led the la
dy 10 another seat.


The explanation that ensued unfolded
the fact thstthe lady had been absent for
some time on visit. and was Their return
ing to the arms Of her faithful husband.
whose impotence had led him TO meet her
half way. Eager TO greet her. he had
entered the car only TO find her in the
arms of stranger. Of course, the slran-
ger told how i. happened, but the fTown
did not pass away until they left the car.
Ladies should be careful how they fall
asleep on The wrong vest pattern.