Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-08-06
KIND WORDS SAVED HIM.

KIND WORDS SAVED HIN.
The car stopped and the young man en-.
tered. He did not look 10 be over twenty
years Of age. Chances were exchanged
between three or four gentlemen and Ia
dies, from each Of whom the young man
received very cold nod. There was not
SO much as the ghost Of smile on any
one Of the faces; but rather susters rs.
proof: The new passenger flushed little
at finding 60 many persons in the car with
whom he had some acquaintance, and alf
disposed to let bin feel that be must keep
.. . distance. He sat down close beside
a lady who bad recognizes him; but she
did not address him single word, and
rather leaned away than toward him.
"A pleasant morning." the young man
said TO the lady.
"Quite pleasant" She did not 90 much
as turn her head, but drew herself up
with the air Of one who fel. the remark 10
40 intrusion.
The young man said no more, but sat
very still, with . gradually clouding face.
and . severe, almost desperate, expression
passed into his tightly closed lips.
Conversation, which had been checked
BY his entrance, flowed on again. The
gentlemen and ladies talked cbeerfully to.
ge,ber; but no one addressed remark to
the young man, who, it was evident, had
some taint Of bad conduct about him,
which now erected barrier between him
and former friends and acquniutances.
The car stopped again, and this ~me
lady passenger entered. She nodded and
smiled to most Of those who had recognized
the young man, and then taking sea. be.
side him, aud offering her hand, which be
took, said in kind, interesting voice.
uow do you do, Charles
The warm blood mounted to the boys
face-Ee was only a boy, yet, unfortunate.
ly, with = mans freedom and self. conf
dence-as he answered. .
"V~ry we'll, Mrs. Elder, thank you."
His eyes filed suddenly with light, and
his rigid lips parted with smile as sof.
and gentle as woman's.
The other passenger who had "cus"
the young man exchanged surprised and
questionable glauces.
"You havn't called to see me for some
time, Charles,' said the lady. "How is
this! Old frieuds mus, not be wholly &c.
aside for new ones"
II have been neglec,ful. and l am
ashamed Of it, Mrs. Elder was replied.
and in way that showed the young man
to Re gra.i6ed BY the manner in which
the lady had addressed him; and I'm
going to call very soon."
How soon?"
"This week, sometime"
"Why not say this evening. Ishall
be at home.'
This evening, then. if it will be agree.
Able, Mrs. Fisher.
"Thas's right. It will bs pleasant for
me to sec your face again in my house.
Charles. You must not neglect me SO
again, if I'm getting to be an old woman.
shall grow jealou. Of your younger and
more attractive friends .s
"'Therc Is no occasion for you to be
jealous Of any Of my younger friends.
Mrs. Elder. They can never take your
place 10 my beart-never." III.
The young man said this with evident
feeling; then added. a. he rose. .....
"Good morning. l must leave you here;'
and hs made sign for the conductor 70
stop The car. @"s :s.zs"
"Good morning, charles," said the lady
kindly, giving her hand At The same time.
"And don't forget that l an as home this
evening" @
II shall not forget that, Mrs. Elder, you
may Be sure" And without even glaas'
ing toward the other passengers 10 The
city railroad cars, who had treated him %
coldly, he stepped upon the platform, and
thence TO the street As the bell sounded
for the car TO move on again, . lady turned
to Mrs. Elder and said, With very grave
countsnsnce: ""-~~
" Are you aware Row badly tbss young
man has been conducting himself Of late I"
II have heard some things about him."
was replied, "tha. has caused mo great
pain @.# 5~.~.
why, he was seen actually staggering
in The streets no later than last week I"
said tho lady, in viruous Indignation. as
Poor boy T. Mrs. Elder spoke in > tone
Of deep pity. @" " @..4 #. @@'~@@
"And vorss than thstl He hss been
sesn in company with persons Of notori.
ously vicioss habits. The iast i, b i
going 70 Esis = fasso bio ~ en- carry
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