Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30
Unfortunate Civility.

There is nothing like an obliging disposition
said to myself one day, when travelling in 6
railway car from Boston to Worcester seeing 6
gentleman nut himself to considerable trouble t.
land another gentleman who had fallen asleep, al
fhis destination.
Passengers for West Needhaml" cried ou
the conductor; ''the cars stops but one minute
"Hallol" exclaimed young man In spectaclet
at the same time seizing an old gentleman by
the shoulders who was sleeping very soundy,
sheres Capt. Holmes fast asleep and this is West
Needham where he lives. Come get up Capt
Holmes, here you are"
The gentleman got upon his feet, and began
to rub his eyes, but the young man forced him
along to the door of the car, and gently landed
him ON the road side Whlz, whiz went the
steam, and we began to fly again. The obligiDg
young man too hiskseat again, and said with
good deal of satisfaction to somebody near him
"Well, it it hadn't been for me Capt. Holmes
would have missed his home finely. But here
he has left his bundles," aud the young man
picked up paper parcel and threw it out
"Well," he said again, "if it hadn't been for Inc
Capt. Holmes would have missed his bundles
finely"
When we stopped at The station q lady began
to rummage under the seat where Capt. Holmes
had been sitting and exclaimed in great alarm
II can't find my bundle"
"Was it done up in piece of brown paperF'
l asked.
"Yes, it was to be sure," she said.
"Then," said /, "that young man yonder al
the last stopping place, threw it out OF the WIN
dow"
This led to scene between the oblgng young
man and the old lady, which ended by the tor
mer taking the address of the latter, and prom.
ising to return the packet in few days, proYl
ded he should ever find it.
SWELL" SAID the obliging young man, "Oatch
me doing good natured thing again. Whu
can do tor that old woman, it cannot find
her bundlel"
Whiz went the steam, ding, ding, ding wen
the BELL the dust flew, and the cars flow, as they
say. like lightning till We stopped again at the
next station-l forget the name of it now, bu'
il would be of no consequence it | could remeln
Der it. An old gentleman started up and began
to poke under the seat where Capt. Holmes had
sat.
What are you looking for3" l inquired.
''IookiDg for" said the old gentleman, why
Pm looking tor my bundle Of clothes"
"Was it tied up in q yellow handkerchief
/ asked.
ayes, and nothing else" said the old man.
"Good heavens exclaimed tie oblignp
young man, I'll threw it out OF the car at Need
ham thought it belonged to Capt. Holmes"
"Capt Holiness" exclaimed the old fellow,
with a look of despair, "who is Capt. Holmes
That bundle contained all my clean clothes that
| was to wear at my sons wedding tomorrow.
Dear me what can | doa"
Nothing could be done but to give his address
to the obllging young man as before, and console
himself with the promise that the bundle should
be returned provided it should be returned, pro
vided should be found. The oblIging young man
was now in despair, and made another solemn
vow that he should never attempt to be oblig
ing again. The next station was his landing
place. and he went towards the door of the Car
he saw silver. headed cane, which he took hold
of and read the inscription on it, Moses Holmes,
East Needham."
"Well," exclaimed the obliging young man,
''f here isn't Capt. Holiness cane"
"Yes," said gentleman who got in at th.
last station, "and lie old fellow is lame, too
He will miss his stick"
"Do you know hin2" inquired the obliging
yourg gentleman.
'.Know him2 should think So" replied the
gentleman 'he is my uncle"
"And does he live at East Needham2" asked
the obligiug young man.
''Of course he does; he never lived any where
else"
"Well, if il don't beat every thing" said the
obligng young gentleman; "and put him oul
at West Needham, a mile and half the other
side of his home"