Maryland free press., 1867-01-03

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at is five minutes yet before the train leaves
he may still be herel" she thought, taking her
seat just where she could command view Of
any person who came into the building.
The moments glidsd away; the passengers
crowded into the cars the late arrivals ran
breathlessly to secure seats, while the earlier
serenely surveyed them from the car windows.
There was the usual hustle and turmoil atten-
dant on the departure off well-popuated way
train, and finally the cars moved, one by one
out of the depot, and Mildred still sat there alone
and ubheeded.
The last car had been gone about about three
minutes, when Mr.. Thorneycroft rushed into the
depot.
"Hallo, Millyl it can't be possible that the
cars have gonel Why, only stopped half a
second in the street to buy newspaper, and"
He stopped, painting for breath, and wiping
the prespiration from his forehead with a cam
brick pocket handkerchief.
TITS toe badl declare, I'm sorry, Mliredl"
Milly did not answer; she had much ado to
to keep back her rebellious. tears, as she
thought Of the golden October sunshine raining
u
Carrsdale, and the delicious blue haze, wrap
ping the distant hil-tops in dreamy indistinct-
ness. 1twas rather hard to come buck to the
bricks and mortar of city walls after thisl
'tTll tellsyou',what Millyl you shan tlose your
excursion. I've got to go to Bury on business
to-morrow-its jolly old country town up the
Eudson-and you shall gs with me. There II be
no mistake about it this time, for if T. m not there
we shall be non-suited, and lose the prettiest
law case I've taken in hand this year."
Milly had stood silent, outlining the pattern
ofthe oil-cloth on the floor with the point of her
parasol but she locked up with a bright smile
as her husband finished speaking.
'Thank you, Harry! should like that very
much, indeed"
'Sensiblel'' thonght Mr. Thorneycroft, as lie
went back to his Office, leaving Mildred to re-
trace her footsteps SOLITARY and alene,".. to-
wards her home. 'Im glad there wasn't
scene! Milly'sa dear littlesthing, but she's on
ly womon, and women are unnecessarily fussy
about some thngs!'
Mildred Thorneycroft met her husband that
night with face as bright US he could have de-
sired. ......
$50 we are really to have journey to-mor-
row, Harry?"
"No mistake about it this time, Milly. wish
you'd see that the servants have breakfast ready
half an hour earlier than nsual."
"What time does the train leave?''
"At eight"
''Is there only one train dny?"
"Only one.''
every well? II! see that the servants are pune
tual."
Mr.. ThorneycroG was awake bright and early
the next morning.
"Millyl Mlly! wake up child! 1t is nearly
sevenl'
''Nonsense, Harry! it can't be possible" mur-
INJURED Mildred, sleepily. ....
"But it is possible! Just glance at the clock
if you don't believe me-"
"Yes-Ill be up in one minute"
But when Mr.. Thorneycrott re.entered the
room after having rushed up stairs to rouse the
sleepy household, he found Milly's head nestled
down against the pillow once more, and the
lashes dropping on her cheek.
emily! Mlly! you must get up!'
And this time she obeyed his summons.
Mr.. Thorneycroft, for once in his life punctua
to a second, vibrated between kitchen and bed
room, tormenting Bri dget concerning the break
fast, and hurryiHg his wifes toilet, with about
equal success in either quarter. Bridget obsti.
nate like the rest of her race would not be hur-
red, and Milly was astonishingly leisurcly in
her proceedings taking her hair down twice af-
ter it was all put up, on account of somo fancicd
| defect, and stopping to mend ripi her dress
with stitches infinitely small.
So that between one delay end another, it
was fully half past seven before they sat down
to breakfast.
"Dear me!'' said Milly ''this coffee is quite
cold. Bridget, take it down stairs and giY. il
another boil"
''My dear, how foolish!' demonstrated Harry,
in fever of impatience. awe have not min
lte of time to spare. Bridget, leave the cof-
fee."
Greatly" said Mildred calmly, ~ cannot
drink cold coffee"
"But just consider how late it is!''
"There is plenty of tint" said his wife, slow
ly chipping the shell of her egg. at won't take
us half an hour to reach the DEPOT"
'Haf an hourP' The placid Mr.. Thorneycrofi
was at last beginning to lose his temper. at
only wants twenty minutes of eight, and you
have your things to put on yet. I tell you Milly
it won't do for me to lose that suit"
"You will not lose it, DEAR" said Mildred,
with provoking serenity. "IIow do dislike to
be hurried'
Mr.. Thorneycroft WINGED little as he recog-
nized words that he himself had used score of
times.
''You are not going without second cup of
cofee2"
"We must Milly. Put on your things-it
won't do to risk another minutes delayv
lie was walking up and down the room, fun
ing and fretting like Gagged lion. Mildred watch
ed him from under her eyelashes with comical
dimple in her check
"Don't fret, Harry-there's time enough. 1t
won't take me five minutes to put on my things"
"Five minutes! And it is quarter of eight
now, and the depot is a half mile distant. / wish
had ordered a carriage. Do, my love, make