Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17
A HINT TO FEMALES WHO RIDE IN
RAILROAD CARS.

A gentleman entered the ladies' car upon
one of the Eastern roads, and as the day was
chilly, appropriated an entire seat in the Vi
cinity Of the stove. Passengers crowded in
at every station, and soon every seat was ta-
ken except the one occupied by himself
Presently two ladies SO they appeared) en-
tared the car, and as no one seemed inclined
TO offer a vacancy to his own discomfort our
friend, whose gallantry is proverbial, gather
ed up his shawl, port-manteau and himself a
rose, motoned the ladies forward, assisted
them into the scat, and took q standee not far
distant. Not so much as smile or a bow
recognized the kindness-it was evidently
considered mark of respect due to female
dignity privilege which any gentleman
might be proud to acknowledge.
Cody done, remarked an individual in
iuxtaposition to our friend
Decidedly was the laughing reply, but
I'll give them lesson by and by, and one
they'll be likely to remember
Why, you won say anything, surely
Indeed | will; the opportunity is too
good TO be lost = and somewhat annoyed, it
must be confessed, though less by the loss Of
his seat than by the rudeness Of his ungra-
cious occupants, he walked away TO the win
dow, and occupied his vision with the things
without Another staton-another stop
the ladies rose to depart They had nearly
reached the door whom clear, manly voice
called out, Ladies' = There was a general
hush while every eye was turned upon the
serene countonance Of our traveller La
dies, YOU have occupied my scat during the
ride from L., and cannot allow You to
leave without expressing my sense of the OBJ
/ legation, also the hope that when you entered
crowded car, and gentleman vacates his
seat for your accommodation, you will at least
have the poltoness to thank him
A shout Of applause rewarded the speaker,
and the ladies J, lowering their confused ia
cos, rctreatod hastily to digest, as best they
might, this sudden and meritod robuko.
The above good story reminds us OF an in
cdent which occurred on the New York rail
road some months since, and which iorclbly
illustrates the power Of politenoss, GAS oul
friend Martin Carnos would express it, The
seats were all full, except one which was oc-
cupied by a rough-looking but honest Irish
man--and at one Of the stations, a couple o
evidently well-bred and intelligent young la
dies came to procure seats but seeing no va
: cant ones, were about to so into u back car
when Patrick rose hastily, and offered them
his seat with evident pleasure. But you VIII
nave no seat Tor youfscH, feSpohuuu unu VI
the young ladies whith a smile' hesitatine
with true politeness as to accepting it. Niy'
er ye mind hatP said the Hbernian, 'yei
, welcome to t I'd ride upon the co'o-eatchc
till New York, any time for smile from sucl
: jinHcmanh ladies ! and retreated hastily into
the next car, amid the cheers of those VIII,
> had witnessed the inoident-Ne0 HaUen Reg
--s--
to A little girl. on hearing her motho
say she intended to go TO a ball, and have he
dress trimed with buqies innoeenty inquire,
if the bugles would bloO when she danced
" Oh, no." said the mother; "your hthoi
I will do all that when he discovers hay'
{ bought them"