Winnipeg Free Press

Thursday, May 07, 1891

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 7, 1891, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba daily free Winnipeg May 7 10 Bassett claim by Henry b. Elliot. By american press association chapter xxvii. Aladdin. A Taveus and friends it is i vere promptly and More the i on hand at. Tho station the where the ladies openly and the Oen secretly grew very nervous asserting Lime approached with i in lib a a magnate. But in the Jim Ger Felirs and at the pro Jar i Une All smiles and theft the fun b Triumph waa it Trio train i whither after i comp it o Chat in awaiting room the magnate led then i Illia giving Way As they passed Ami employees nudging one an the guests no tit of the Comers of their eyes but it was rather pleasant for a it flu fierce Light the. Against a throne " at the faced guardian of inexorable b common Man uncapped and too i Foo to give the King and his guest Appie passage. How Superior 1 feel Ilia to Floy then the three minute Goi chairs or lounges and enjoyed the ample sense of Swift and silent. Bat this pleasure was far too be Date to Atrit the prancing blood of youth besides common folks could sit and talk and read on the cars. Let s play cried Sophia Bat Jim confessed with an humbled air that for once his resources failed him he had not enough cards. Well elements cried ploy a proposition that was ratified with a Shont whereupon the friends pulled their chairs into a Circle and Tho knot Ted bpm kerchief was tossed from one Lap to another till tired and coughing with laughter Over this they exchanged it for Hunt the Slipper and finally in merry madness for a very Tipsy Torvey innings of Blindman s Buff Jim meanwhile was Busy at the aide Board spreading a tempting lunch which they needed 110 pressing to attack. But just then they noticed the Speed of the train was slackened and the rattle of switches and the dancing lights told them that they were nearing Baltimore. Hurry up Good cried Sophia. We must t lose this of take your time said Jim blandly. You can stay in the car As Long As Yon like. To Are switched off Here on to a of to be replied Sophia laugh ing. I forgot we were not common and now Tho conductor entered not to collect such a plebeian to pay his respects to the ladies and explain to Stevens the retain schedule. In another moment the train came to a standstill in the station when the party found occupation in looking out and Down on the anxious hurrying people till a pert Little Bantam Locombo i Tivo came fuming up behind and Drew i the car away from the train and to and fro across Tho switches till it was snugly of hurry at which i Hytt exly laughed. As if they woul observed Sophia with Moc. The magnate certainly did not set toned or nervous but quite at his a of fled on with mrs. Bassett slightly of the Young people explain to her certain features of Tho sex Currii she re fight wish Yon need not worry How Evv Aid. Stevens understand afr and if anything a Forese i he train people will be at Yor i think you la find every the Moth. That Stevens is a Tine Yovu flow. He will look out properly f jag Comfort. It in t every one i d i Kanige a picnic of this and now the car Steps were reach the conductor respect Villy in he flanked by servants vigilant Ai i Loyal attentions. Up the Stet be ladies hurried and Brash Etc past Tut Iril Porter impatient to catch a Jumpee of the Interior of a Palace. And How Beautiful How elegant Hov perfect it was Yea pretty replied the and better car Makim a Dps. Find seats ladies or Brett 1 think you will be comfortable Lew. A ladies All on one ode evidently Here or. Quire Jon Tate miss Sophia Over and improve conf chances miss Basset t. Tare s a cosy Comer and i presume m Stew a won t mind Riding Back Waul. Iader the circumstances. Now Jim link onic for my friends. If Riding make hungry ladies just let it be know 1 to he keeps a Cracker in the locker. Just then the stalling Gong struck it the train did t Start. In t this murmured i he tenant we re keep i body waiting Aren t we som to Keogh i Hope hell stay and talk deposited on a siding. Here beyond the noise and Rush of Trade lunch was finished and an hour of waiting killed by an exhibition of card tricks by or. Quire most of them ancient enough to have been invented by Noah to relieve the tedium of those forty Rainy evenings in the Ark but still fresh and bewilder ing to each new and unsophisticated generation. It is very said miss so phia and then she turned to Florence and whispered but utter All i like or. Stevens Majic Floy laughed. Acid admitted that she did too. It s like the arabian she cried aloud. I believe the old Man is really a what a you Call pm a Genie and that or. Stevens has a ring or a Pitcher somewhere that he rubs slyly. Then the Genie Comee running up and says what do Yon want this time or. And he says Well bring me a picnic to Baltimore for six and there it the group laughed at this fan if a pict ure and henceforth the old Man be came a Genie while Floy dubbed or. Stevens Aladdin. Evidently he had ceased to be in her eyes simply like everybody else. Bub your lamp or. She exclaimed. It s time the Genie was making the opera House and the singers Ana said Aladdin gravely Are the carriages waiting was the response. Why i did t see him Rob exclaimed Sophia. The lieutenant put up his pack of cards with a shrug of comic despair. I con fess i can t he said. The party now Drew on their wraps my Coats and leaving Jim on guard in the car crossed the tracks to the Hack stand where sure enough two Fine Carriage were waiting their pleasure and entering them the visitors were soon put Down before the theatre and joined the throng who were pressing in. Look at those poor common people crowding and pushing around the Box said miss Sophia with tip tilted nose. I think Yon Are real Gim Erous Aladdin to let these people in at any of i Brilliant audience is part of a Good play explained Stevens. Those Are All toy people. I ordered 3.000 from the of i observed the abashed Sophia. That is such a perfect imitation of n not alarmed till they had started for Home and were comfortably settled Down for the rids that was the trouble the part of the group in which he took such a particular interest were entirely too comfortable. Ostensibly the party had divided in halves Windward and his sister attended by Stevens ensconced in a Semi re tired apartment while or. Quire was in a Distant Corner wedged in by airs. Bas sett and miss Soma but the lieutenant noticed that Windward was Given to excursions and finally to 1m anxiety Young or. Bassett left his sister to an entirely unprotected Tete a Tete and joined the group in i to Corner. Air. Quire did t like it but he found it difficult to get Cut of his Corner. Miss Sophia was in garrulous Good spirits and Tho Bas setts Mother and son were both in their happiest mood an i delightful company. The lieutenant s instincts Vera not far wrong for in the recess Stevens and Florence Bassett were having a serious and import int conversation. Wii Dwanal tolls said Stevens that he thinks at going Buck to new replied Floy. I had t heard of that. Why. I shall be very sorry. So shall responded Stevens be ginning to feel faint. I can t Bear to think of you All leaving. Life will be very not for said Floy archly. That was a Happy idea or he replied. I really feel a if i was almost in fairyland.1 and then in Earnest and graphic phrase he told the Story of his poverty struggles reverses Hopes and failures. Till now As by Crita ble magic i to Honor and Lay open. It in interesting Rale and it had an Attesi a listener although he spoke of neither ant res or Anthro. Pop Hagi. If my Genie Only keeps said Stevens in conclusion i believe i be got a splendid so do assented Floy. And then there was an awkward pause. an interesting night this has said Stevens finally. Said Floy softly then an other Paulc. I gasped Stevens that you d give me one of those roses to remember to kept the last one you gave me five Floy raised her gentle eyes inquiringly but lowered them quickly again under his gaze. How she asked. Why i saved Ono from the bouquet you threw me at the graduation. 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Lf.20_ _ 8.40 Ohio Thor 0 0.90 h 8.00 Ohdo plan 8.80 h 8.13p.m. 6udbary._aj a 1. 18p.cn f North bsy.ar.0 8.84 b 4 9.04.hamilton. Fl.66 _ 3.15 . -ll.bsnoon.london. b i t u Bat tue Good King reveres the Law so when to heard the signal the a ate stopped his gossip and prepared t Well you re he said the you la enjoy yourselves moment. Good Day All with these parting words he Digap followed by Stevens who expect l a string of final instruction Jet outside the door on the car plat Tarn Well removed from Tho guests o i Teone hand and the Cluster of train Teda at the car Steps on tha other the stopped and once More in linked. She he whispered. She wearing they i believe so said the that s replied the magnate of you la get her. Buttons is nowhere then turning to Tho conductor who obediently at the foot of the step.-, exclaimed in a tone of command. T go l i lab Arm Tuo email 171 the far away can the engine Bell rang i Engineer pulled the throw v. A i and groan the train of we re cried Floy and jump up Slu ran to the Icar platform St Cudini on tiptoe behind Ste a she Vav cd a Dainty Farewell Over to the a Ming magnate his hat in i turn. He muttered Between Hin that a a pretty picture and yet pose slut boy envies he turned away a frown and Fnu Duful of the civilities of the Railroad in ins path to the Street walked thither whore he the lord of whose Palace was whirling past cat White doing that some Discon f people said he owned boarded a 1 Street car and standing in the Ujj Khung on by a strap with one hand he fumbled in his pockets with i1 to find a Nickel. They were off and never had the Fukal vehicle held More cubic feet of real pc priness than that night. They were Finch Happy to Long conform to that grouping which the magnate bad for every one waa eager to try luxurious seat and exhaust the of View in every window. Then Jim whose Nara tire de Powers were of a High order on doorkeeper on remarked or. Quire dryly that just to keep up the illusion to hand him some of certainly if it would please replied Stevens and after a fantastic incantation he produced them. Here they he exclaimed. Open ses ame and in they All went very merrily. The group were but nicely seated when the Leader of the tapped and raised his own magic Wand and at the summons another and a nobler magic came the witchcraft of Genius the magic of the Sony shining through expressive Art binding the soft fresh hearts sweetly disturbed in a fairy spell. 1 Don t rub for anything More please exclaimed miss Sophia when it was Over. I be got All i can hold anything More would Only run Over and be Well you might get us inter posed Windward. It s late and it s a Little far to As you said Aladdin to when they got to the Street again they found the carriages duly in waiting and were driven Back in them to the Palace on the siding and very warm and Bright and snug it was that Bleak Black win Ter s night. Jim was on hand of course and to Complete their happiness to mid night banquet on the sideboard awaited spoliation. Yes All were Happy and yet just one member of the party might have been the lieutenant who did not like the sudden popularity of Stevens with the ladies. As a depart ment Drudge reserved and a trifle sour in manner and negative in his Virtues to was not a person to be much consid ered but As Aladdin with Genie at his Elbow the Caso was altered. For some Stevens he had observed had to fail me she smiled rather faintly and seemed ill at ease though not offended and for a moment she hesitated. Then she plucked the choicest Bud from the club Ter at her Waist and handed it a Little nervously and with heightened color to her companion. Thank he exclaimed eagerly. It keep it never fear and i can con Jure with this Charm if with Why or. Said Floy look ing Down. Yes there s magic in he went on desperately the hour of Fata had come pin not much now but i be Aladdin if you la be the Princess. Tea if my life can have the Magio of your love it1 be of exclaimed Floy with a startled look across the car to the larger group. This is such a serious matter you serious i guess it said Stevens All in a tremble. It s All i cure for in Here there waa another pause a very Short one but Long if we count time by heart throbs. Please let me then said Stev ens. Only that. I can Vait i la do anything Only i must Hope she raised her eyes at this and looked kindly and sweetly at her Lover. Do you love me so she said wrist fully. Let me prove it Only let me prove it i Don t she said shyly. In so i cm1 he said huskily. If you had said no i be Lieve to have gone Hack and quietly stepped off the platform and called it an of cried Floy nervously touching his Arm and glancing up quickly into his burning eyes. She Felt him tremble. He loves she thought. He would her modest eyes drooped but too late. She had quaffed the potion the infection had been exchanged and instant the match was made in heaven. Just at this precious had therefore come not a Jot too the lieutenant restless and inwardly fretting wound up abruptly a Good Story he had been telling and on some excuse broke Loose and sauntered for Ward to the apartment. Floy saw or Felt him coming and her hand fell Back to her Side after a touch a pressure just the faintest possible but which cent the blood thrilling through every vein in her Lover s body and when or. Quire came up they were agreeing that in cer Tain passages the orchestra had been too loud for the voices. Don t you think so or. Said Floy calmly moving so As to let the Castaway Mariner find a seat beside her. Yes ii said though to Tell the truth or. Quire had not thought much about it. 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