The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-04-28
many for him (,ho accommodating coach.

many lot nun \'uo oSSououatiu8 cOaCu-
many this time.
"There isn't anything Of the sort" re-.
piled the coachman bluntly, " and there's q
gentleman" pointing to Arthur, who had
come forward few steps, "that can tell
you so. He knows when and why put the
woman inside" fs ..t.,. ..I. ~.
The young gentleman, thus appealed TO,
briefly explained that ut his earnest solicita.
ton, the poor woman was accommodated
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" ......f f ,.rs
"That doesn't signify retorted the other
who was evidently one Of the coach propri
etors, upon whom the Emerald had lighted
somewhat unexpectedly, and upon whose
overbearing and defiant address the outward
costume OF gentleman sat misiitting, while
his temper was evidently roughened by che
light load of the Emerald that night; ~
doesn't signify; if the woman goes inside
she must pay inside fare, that's all;" and
returning to the coach door, he in few
words placed the alternative before the tray
eller.
Without any further reply than that she
was unable to accede 10 The demand, the
young mother was about to step into the
soaking rain, when the youth - for Arthur
Sutherland could by no means have lawfully
claimed to be considered man gently
interfered. .. ..... ..
You surely dor not mean to turn the poo
woman and her baby ou, into the rain, sir
it may be the cause Of her death to be go OK
posed to it the whole night. dare say sh'
is not used to travelling; and she ha.
nothing. to wrap round her but q thir
shawl"
"I can't help that" said the proprietor
sharply; for he seemed to think the inter
ference Of the young traveller o piece o
gratuitous impertincnce to be resented
" the young woman should have taken cart
of herself" .
~ did not think fits being such q nigh
when the coach started" the woman said
in soft, gentle voice 3" and if had knowI
it had nothing warmer to put on but
dare say shall do very WE'LL" she added 70
sisnedly cat least II it wasn't for the poo
baby"
And, wrapping this object Of her solici
tude as warmly as she could in her shawl
she was stepping from the coach, when tn,
young man again interfercd.
at is great shame," ho said indignant
ly; and ! shouldn't have expected ="
Z" | should like to know what business yo,
have to interfere, sir" said the proprietor
hotly; "vou had better pay the inside far
for her yourself, if you think SO much about
it,"
"Very well, I ,riH then," returned tn
young man; "please keep your seat. IN.
good woman, and I'll make it all right"
81 couldn't think of it, sir" she said
but before she could frame remonstrance
in suitable words, the proprietor and he
young champion had both disappeared an,
while she was hesitatipg what next to do
the coachman came forward and iniorme'
her that she was to keep her place the res
Of the way. This settled the matter.
Come, Mr.. Sutherland" shouted voic,
from The upper.room; you are going to he'll
us, aren't you! Here's the stowage, bu
you must make haste about it (; nothing lik
timo present; it will soon bo Times up
gentlemen
"Thank you," replied Arthur; I" but
am not going to take supper tonight"
The extra iare lad dipped deeply into
purse not very well lined. If the poor wo
man. had known the penance to which he
young champion doomed himselfas the pric,
Iof his generosity, and how, in the drenchinj
rain, which lasted all the remainder Of tn,
journey, he was fain to content himself will
munching and mumbling dry biscuit, jus
amuse his internal economy with the hop,
of something better to follow, she woulC
not, think, have passed the night SO com
fortably rs, in her ignorance she did. But
however this might be, in due time, or will
an hour Of it, the Emerald drove up to tn,
Office Of the F" Hen and Chickens" where
in the early morning, a pleasant looking me
chanic was, among Others, waiting the arri
val. A CLEAN of satisfaction passed over hi
countenance Us he scrutinized the roof of til,
coach.
81 am glad she didn't come through sucl
night Us this has been," he said to fellow
workman by his side. "She is delicate ant
timid, and wasn't well provided with cloak
ings either, and the poor baby"
Here, Alex "the voice Of his wiit
from The open coach window, stopped shor
the young mans colloquy, and he hastcnet
to open the door.
Z" BLESS you, Edith, you hero Thought
you wouldn't have come in such weather
and | didn't think to look for you inside
anyhow"
30, l wanted to got homo so badly" said
the young traveller, putting her infant into
its fathers arms, whereupon il began 10 kick
and crow like good 'un,' as he said Of
terwards; "and beside" she added, "i
didn't seem like rain when we left London
or perhaps might not have como."
"Well, am glad you were able to get On
inside place."
81 shouldn't though" said Edith, {" if Il
hadn't been for q young gentleman ;-n and
she looked around to thank her friend afrcsh,
Just in time to see him turn the corner OF
New st. "There am vexed," she said,
and on her way home, like dutiful wife,
she gave her husband true and full accoun,
of her incidents Of travel, from the Bull and
Mouth in London, to the Office in Bi.ming.
ham.
A few weeks afterwards, one Sunday morn.
ing, ss Arthur Sutherland and his sister
were walking toward church, he passed q
respectable looking couple, in one Of whom
ho recognized the poor woman,n his trav.
ellIng companion. II was plain that he,
too, was remembered, for in another minute
the man had turned and was ut Arthur,
elbow.
|" Excuse my freedom" no said, "but !
wish to thank you for your kindness to
Edith my wife, l mean - that terrible
night she camo down from London.n -
Don't speak word about it." replied
the youth, /" ! was glad that was able TO
give little assistance but It isn't worth