The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-09

NtNh Wiud what ht was about. tue I'm
cruld should soon have another driver
with an insinuaiion that there was
some understanding between him and
the woman abou an extra Zee but that
he (ihe angry speaker would be one too
many for him the accommodating coach.
msn) this time.
There isn't any thing Of the sort
replied the coachman, blun,ly and
here's II gentleman pointing to Arthur,
who had come forward few steps,
that can tell you 50. lie knows when
and why pu, the woman inside
The young man thus appealed to,
briefly explained that, at his earnest So
licitntion. the poor woman was accom-
dated with an inside place when the
storm came on. She would have been
drenched TO the skin by this time he
added, . if she had retained her former
seat on the top Of the coach
That doesn't signify reiorted the
other, who was evidently one Of the
coach proprietors, upon whom the En-
erald had lighted somewhat unexpected
ly, and upon whose overbearing aud de-
fant address the outward costume Of
gentleman sat misfttingly,while his tenn
per was evidently roughened by the
light load OF the Emerald that night
1t doesn't signify if the woman goes
inside, she must pay inside fare, that's
all ! and returning 10 the coach door.
he in few words placed the alternative
before the traveller
Without any further reply than that
she was unable to accede 10 the demand,
the ynnng mother was nhnnt In step nn,
into the soaking rain, when the youth
for Arthur Sutherland could by no
means have lawfully claimed TO be con-
sidered man-gently interfered.
You surely DO not mean 10 turn the
poor woman and her baby out into the
rain, sir! Itmay cause her death to be
exposed to it the whole night. ! dare
say she is not used to travelling and
she has nothing to wrap around her but
thin shawl
u cant help that said the proprie-
tor, sharply; for he seemed to think
the interference Of the young traveller
piece of gratuiious impertinence to be
resented; the young woman Should
have taken care of herself
Il did not think Of its being such n
night when the coach started the wo-
man said, in soft, gentle voice 'and
if had known it ] had nothing warmer
10 put On, but ] dare say ! shall do
very we'll she added, resignedly; at
least, if it was not for tie poor baby
And wrapping this object Of her So
licltude as warmly as she could in her
shawl, she was stepping from the coach,
when the young man again interfered.
1t is great shame he said indig-
nantly; and / shouldn't have expect
ed
] should like TO know what business
you have to interfere, sir, said the pro-
prieior, holly; you had better pay the
inside fare for yourself, if you think SO
much about it,
Very well, ,eiW them returned the
young man please to keep your seat
my good woman, and III make it all
right.
i couldn't think of it SIR she said
but before she could frame rcmon.
STRANGE, in suitable words, the pro.
prietor and her young champion bad
both disappeared and while she was
besilating what to do next, the coach.
man came forward and informed her
that she was to keep her place the rest
Of the way. This settled the matter.
Come, Mr.. Sutherland, shouted O
voice from the supper room; you are
going 10 help us, arn't you ! Here.
some good stowage but you must make
haste about it; nothing like time pres
ent; it viii soon be, Times up, gen
! tlemcn.'
Thank you, replied Arthur 'bu
1 ] am not going TO take supper this eve
ming
The extra fare had dipped deeply in
TO a purse not very well lined. II th'
poor woman had known the penanc'
10 which her young champion doome'
himself as the price Of his generosity
and how, in the drenching rain. whicl
lasted all the rest Of the journey, he wa
fain TO content himself with munehini
and mumblng a dry biscuit, just t,
amuse his internal economy with lh'
hope Of something better to follow, sh'
would moi, ! think. have passed th
night 90 comfortably as, in her igno
{ ldhtfs sue hAl- ipul ih"tffA Ni4Aa i1ikt
be, in due lime, or within an hour Of i
the Emerald drove up 10 The Office q
the Hen aud Chickens,' where, 10 ih
early morning, a pleasant looking mar
ly mechanic was, among others. await
ing the arrival A CLEAN Of saiisfaciio
passed over bis counienanee as he sefu
iinized tie roof Of the coach.
i am glad she didn't come throug
such a night as lhis las been be sal
70 fellow Naskman by bis side. 'sh
Is delicate and iimid, and wasn't We
provided With cloakings, either, and III
poor baby
Here, Alex the voice Of bis vii
from the open coach WiaioS sioPPe
short the young mans eolloquy, snd !