The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-12-16
Miscellaneous,
Minor!
rur YOUNG LADY WHO WAS NOT PUNCT-
ny T. 8. ARTHUR.

. c,,ce street, with the hand oil gentle gtl in his.
".t,d taken it as no said "good bye" and held il
L,,,r than usual
wv" ssvsy we'll; shall be all ready" returned the
nidsn ..,,..
n, must not leave here minute later than eight
o'clock"
IS Grove"
oGoOd night, Anna"
nGood night
N,,he maiden responded to her lovers good night,
10, hand, that lay in his, was gently pressed. That
PRESSURE sent thrill orjoy to her heart. Henry Al
n, had not vet declared his love for Anna Minor but
g,e tokens of It's existence were not waiting An
q, had few doubts OF fears on this subject She felt
h,hin deep tenderness, and questioned not the
\ ha ofs RETURN
On the next morning, Alton was at the house pre-
,,cy a. the clock struck eight. lie asked for Anna
The servant went up stairs, and returned and said
/, A,, she would be ready in moment One, two,
hee. four, five minutes passed, and she did not ap-
nar Iheyoung man who was always thoroughly
UuncfuaI in his habits, became impatient. The cars
4 hnAed depot at quarter past eight o'clock precise
4 rsnd would take at least fivo minutes to walk
.
there,
a Twas seven minutes past eight, when Anna at
81 n.h made her appearance.
n lam really sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr.
n iun, :" she said. 'But couldn't help il. We
n have plenty of time to get to the cars, hope"
"As much bargain, ''returned the young man.
II, SNOW seven minutes past eight o'clock"
"0h | have forgotten my parasol. will get 1t in
,uomenI" And away sprang Anna. In about a
minute her little feet were heard patterng down
hrs
lam all ready now" she said, when half way
down, "No! declare I've dropped one of my
Swsin the chamber" And back she turned.
Very punclua men are usually impatient Of delay
a "Vabpdr muttered Alton. We shall be left
sHnahe world. Why will people be thought
a ts"
A at ten minutes past eight o'clock they left the
buse, 70 reach the depot in time would require
ipd walking OF course, Mr. Alton would have to
ppCar in hurry in the street with young lady at
Ma side, thing that annoyed him excessively
Bot there no alternative They proceeded at
qast step, in silence The bell was ringing as they
catered the car yard
4 "0ns moment, driver, said Alton, hurriedly, as
q hp.Alha individual, who was just in the act Of
Fs1,i !! to his horscs.
"Beqrck, lhen,'' returned the driver, inpatient
hnn''e'lng something in addition about certain
Kind of people always coming at the last minute,
Which Atom only half heard.
The excitement and hurry Of the two young people
( caused several thOughess persons great deal of
neFrlment which was loudly expressed. Atoms
'''ek burned, and his lips quvered, when he seated
himself, with Anna, on the sunny side Of the car
The moment he set his foot upon the platform the
cars commenced moving.
Like to have been left, Alton Why, what in
@sword mado you so late?" said n young man, one
"m' pleasure party that was going ou, on kind of
h pcMc to - Grove. "We've all been here ut
4 least Ten minutes"
4 Twas all my fault" spoke up Anna, whose face
a "''so"0g from excitement and rapid walking.
4 "' "O uea that the morning was passing away
"H'y' might have been ready in good enough
"'''Ou' didn't think eight O'Clock came on so soon."
'O' SAID nothing. lie was worried, and didn't
' ABOUT letting his tone Of voice reflect his true
Il feelings
4 ~. "1 ""e while they were gliding rapidly away
w." we crowded CITY, The putting locomotive was
Il "'OO'''uted for horses Half an hour more, and
party consisting of about forty young ladies'
s'"'s"'en' lett the cars, and proceeded to fine
T.. ABOUT quarter ofa mile from the railroad
N, ""ere they proposed to spend the day.
IT, ''"' company and pleasant ride dspelled
\, y' "' mind of Alton the effect produced by An
a.. ''O' want of punctuality. The excitement at
' upon starting had given an unusual bright
mill. "eF countenance, and quckened her flow of
,m.S , '0e was the life OF the company. Every
4 4. young mans eye rested upon her through
N ,,. was IN admiration, and every time her
than before '' ~"''' wiz" '"''''' ''"'''
o,,. I've indeed lovely creature % he more than
q u,n,..1 himself. The impression made by the
h Wa, .s s' occurrence of the morning had nearly
n MA :" charmed was he with all that Anna
Y n '"' did through the day.
n Inn nv 'e on and the sun ranged low in the hor
SJ.. Inc cars were to pass at about half past six
" ,h,. ''' VINE" the party mus, be at the stopping
hp,s ~ "''e The pleasure of walking home, a dis
b lie. '"y len miles. About half past FIVE no.
h, gwen by some of the more thoughtful ones,
IN. III. ''n' to be making preparations for eav-
81 @Iy H., plenty oftme YETI Said some-"It's
"A HR,, "e sep over to the Railroad"
sr,,,,. VIII take at least half an hour to make all
''"0"'' Tor getting away was replied. Bet