The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-08-24
VOL. XXXV.i
gnttrtstlne Storp.
The EI UE VEIL.
BY :. 5. T. c.


said the boy from the telegraph office.
"A dollar and twenty cents sign my
name inthe book - | repeated stupidity,
.but this telegram ism for met
s.Yes. sir, 1t is sent to Mr. Charles
Chester, at the Lakeville House. Lake
vile. n. Y. There is no other Mr.. Ches-
, ter in Lakeville, and you always board
here, SO it must be you, sir; all ri 4ht =
The telegram just come and it was so
near six, they sent me around with it in
hurry. IT has been delayed some
where in coming to New York, but the
fault wasn't at our office
Lizzie-could it be Lizzie Clare. or was
it one of Mrs. Stowclls handsome
daughters, There was no time for me
TO idle in surmi,ing which Lizzie | was
to meet | paid the boy, snapped the
pateut lock of my valse, and drove iur-
riHdly to the depot, duly to look out foA
Lizzie" and take the night train west
The New York Express had already ar
rived. and the iron horse was snorting
his impatience to be off Passengers
were crowding into the cars, baggage
was rafting bv the bell ringing, and
I where was Lizzie?
At length, near the door Of the ladies
room, looking uneasily around her, i
pied lady wearing the identical blue
veil.
as this the Lizzie" | am to meet ?"
l ventured to ask, groaning in spirit at
the ignorance in which / had been left
regarding any other eognomen.
''Oh, yes, And this must be Mr..
| Chester, 1 suppose. You knew me by
my blue veil, did you not? Fred said
that would he Il sufficient signal You
are very kind to take charge Of me. |
was fearful that You would find the care
1 of lady a great burden on Il night
Journey; but Fred insisted that you
would not mind it, il you took the trouble
for him SO here l am. as you perceive.
Are not the ears just about starting?
II have time TO see to your baggage
| managed to say.
''Oh thank you but Fred checked it
through, and bought my ticket. 1t is all
right"
1 knesc it was all wrong, but what bach
elor of two and4thirty would decline to
escort a charming Lizzie" in a blue
veil thus mysteriously committed to his
projections
We had just a minute and a half in
which to secure our seats ere the w est
ern train was off, and my companion ut
tered n very coutented little murmur of
satisfaction as we slowly steamed out OF
the depot
"Oh, was so fearful that YOU would
not he here to meet the, Mr.. Chester"
she said, land l dreaded to undertake
the journey alone D."
1T is long journey" l replied, with
some faint hone that l might tempt her
into a mention of her destination.
Very long" she answered, demurely.
But call Of the conductor revealed the
fact that the lady was going to Cleve-
land. NY ticket had been purchased for
Cincinnati, previous to the reception of
that bewilderiag telegram, and thought
with some satisfaction that l could stop
in Cleveland. if l pleased without any
change of route.
As we rode along scanned my travel
ing companion as close as ! dared; but
only suggestion of bright eyes, ruby
lips and dazzling complexion, reached
me through the blue veil.
Il think we have never met until to
day l remarked-hazarding an obser-
vaton which might, or might not, prove
to be correct.
-Oh. no but have heard Fred speak
of you so frequently that | do not feel
as if we could he strangers long
She smiled and put up her blue veil
With the veil lifted, she looked somewhat
older than ! expected. L had fancied
she was seventeen. but she ROW appear
ed seven and twenty She was so fair.
so dazzling white - with ewes which
matched the blue Of her yeil-that | for
got the question Of her age in speculat-
ing the possibility of her being near
sighted Seated bv that radiant vision.
became speedily conscious Of my rough
coat, and shabby imam of business as
pect; and while | secretly vowed an
amendment for all future time. in vari-
Gus particulars, hoped that she might
not prove too observing.
"Ehis is rather a sudden journey of
mine remarked nay fair companion
''my trunk was nearly packed, and | ex-
pected to leave next Monday, and travel
alone; but when Fred heard that YOU
were going to take the evening train. he
/ telegrsPhed Immediately, and hurried me
/ or
..Ah. Fred thought Tt seems to
me have you now! Its just like gay
+ Fred Dairvnple TO surprise one with
/ such telegram, all in the dark. and this
must be his sister Lizzie She is going
/ to Cleveland to visit Robert and his wife:
and Fred hearing that l was TO start on
/ a trip 10 night. sent his sister along. un-
der my care. without any ceremony
The mystery was explained, and with
lighter heart / turned 70 the Young
lady. stimulated by this discovery in my
previous determination 60 render myself
desperately agreeable.
How is your dear JenRy?" sudden-
ly inquired my companion Of the blue
veil
M dear JENNY" unused I--O-yes
sister Jane l presume. she means"
.She is very well, replied
We have so often exchanged IN essages
of our love. through the medium of your
correspondence with Fred, that l feel
| quite well acquainted with that dear
Jenny, Mr.. Chester
Hum II said TO myseif-iust like