The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-24

II WISH" said she, sif it is not too much
trouble, that you would see that my baggage is
put on. 1t would be vexatious if / should lose
it, and you know they are so Careless"
| "But you have check for it have You
not?'
"Why, yes, i have a check, but should feel
easier if knew that it was put on"
Anathematizing her anxiety, got out and
performed the duty assigned.
| Never having passed through the western
part of Massachusetts, before, / had procured a
small volume, giving running descriptions Of
the scenery to be seen on either side the rail-
road, and had anticipated considerable pleasure
in comparing my own observations with the
account therein given.
Mrs. Cheviot, | observed, cast an inquisitive
glance at the volume, and, as in politeness
bound, offered it to her. / may add that
she retained it until the end of the journey,
and even when arrived at her destination, quite
| forgot to return it.
| When passing over the most romantic part
ofthe road, Mrs. Cheviot began to be incommo-
ded with the light that entered at the window
and requested ME to close the shutter. This,
| did, and endeavored, but without much sue
Icess, to catch glimpses of the country through
the window directly in front. This view
was finally shut out, however, by a polite re-
quest from my neighbor to the gentleman who
sat beside it, if he had no objection
At length we reached Springfield, where
the cars stopped long enough for the passengers
/ to procure dinner, if they wished.
1 l escorted my charge to the hotel, and we
sat down to the dinner-table which awaited
our arrival Presently the cell rang and in
haste, we rose to obey the summons. We had
nearly reached the depot when my fair incum-
brance suddenly exclaimed:
any parasol! Oh, my parasol! have left II
at the dinner-table. / must go back and get
it," .t.- -
"But the cars are about starting. You will
certainly be left behind, if you do, l return
led @
"But l cannot leave it." 1t was the gift of
my late husband"
There was nothing to be done but go back
and get it. Accordingly, did so, found it and
on returning in a state of breathless exhaustion,
had the satisfaction of seeing the train fairly
started and under such headway that it was
impossible to get on board. Politeness restrain
ed me from giving vent to my disappoint-
ment. srs..s.- .sa.ee fr
Instead of thanking me for my exertions in
her behalf she suddenly uttered terrified ex-
clamation:
"Both my carpet bags are in the cars that
are leaving the depot. For Heavens sake stop
them. Tell the conductor, or somebody, to
bring them back directly" 5
ri am afraid, madam" said !, with / am
sorry to say, some little feeling of wicked sat
isfaction, "that it is quite too late. They
would not put back now, even for the sake of
two carpet-bags If we had left the parasol
behind we should not have missed the train"
"What shall do?' exclaimed the lady, dis
lconsolately. "There were great many arti-
cles Of value in those carpet-bags, which
thought would be safer there than in my trunk.
suppose there is no chance of recovering
them?'
"The best way" returned "will be to
take the next train for Boston, and institute
inquiries there L believe train will start in
haitian hour, SO that we shall not have long to
fwait."
This proved to be the case.
CONCLUDED ON MoNDAY.1