The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-07-18


he didn't know, but it seemed to him
he stood in danger of something dread
full, and the longer he waited there,
the whittier grew his cheeks and lips.
The front door stood temporarily
open, for it was a sunny October after
noon. His new coat and cap lay on
the table.
He hesitated /; shoald he go back to
that dark, dreary chamber, or ont into
the light pleasant sunshine ?
I will get, and let you see the pat
term
It was his auntss voice, and Selling
the coat and cap he bounded down the
stairs and ran like one mad around the
corner He did not stop for several
blocks, but then putting on hiscap, he
tried to get into his coat It bother
ed him good deal.
Let me help you, little boy and 81
sweet little girl few years his senior
stopped and put in his arms and but
toned it up.
Where are you going. little hoy p
Down to see the bouts. Where
you going p
To the cars nay father and mother
are coming home pretty soon.'
Eddie had never seen the ears only
at distance, this would be good
chance 70 get a nearer view, 50 he said
pleadingly,' mayn't | go too
/" Why, yes, you little goose; come
along. " and she took his hands,
It was a long walk but the boy en-
ioyed it, for the streets were liz ely and
sunny.
There that's the white. Let's
hurry. I want to see them com into
the depot" and she dragged him after
her, and was ere long on the platform
awaiting the train.
It was soon there, with The passeng-
srs rushing out, for it was Sac Express,
md only stopped FIVE inmates.
They said they'd sit till came,n
7aid the little girl, more to herself than
70 Eddie. "Dear bu tt wish some
one would help me in. That step is
% awful high"
" What's that little one.l Want to.
get into the cars I? There. then jump
now there you bes y"ou too little man;
hop then; there goa be t; and Eddie
vas landed by the side Of his little
friend, while the hen evolent old man
hurried away.
Tie followed her IN. saw her clasped
to her father and ul0ther's heaet, and
hurried away by them, He went after
but he could not get down the high
step, and so went back and began with
childish curiosity to exaapine the ador-
nings Of The car.
The i've minutes were up. and Ladies'
and gentlemen hurried back again, for
the Express train is very like time and
tidf..
All aboard, 5" shouted the conduc-
tcr-PuT, puff, went the engine.
The cars moved slowly, then faster,
still, till under full 'headway, they
rushed nladly on with their precious
freight.
Eddie was startled at first to find
himself riding then as he saw the
houses cash BY so quickly he was
tickled, and when in a few minut es the
city was, left behind, and the road shot
through an old forest, georgeons with
autumn glory, he clapped hislittle hands
with glee and shouted, "pitty, p itty 4;
better than the big boats"
Ifbe had cried and moarned, ,rob.
ably some of the passengers would
have questioned him, but he Sc emed
so happy there by the open wi ndow
that every one thought he belong ed tc
some one close by, and even the con.
ductor passed him by without no efce,
for he was two small to come under a
/" half ticket"
The afternoon was soon sper.t, and
the shadows of evening began to fall.
Eddie grew weary and set down on
the crimson cushion, which lie had
been patting for hours with his little
feet. He thought they mD ct soon get
home now, and began to wish bis ia.
Their was there.
The cars stopped for Eve minutes
at small village. A lady, in front
Of him. hurried ont with two or three
children, Eddie followed, saying, Tn
50 glad we've g OF home, 'cauae Tn
tired and hung ".
The cond'r vas there with bis Ian.
tern to assist the lady, and aupposiug
of course BID die belonged to her, HI
lifted him . own too, and showed them
into the ltting room. Another MO.
ment anf the train was of. leaving
the little estoW7e-wa,y''. q hundred
niles sand more from the city Of hi:
birth, alone, in a land Of strangers.
y *
Edward. s
Miss -Symond called from the foot O
she stairs. She called three or foul
Times i; then rn11tfnrFnre to hprsoif "he'S