Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-13
THE BLUE VEIL.

Look out for Lizzie in blue veil, by six
p NJ. train. FRED.
a dollar and twenty cents, sir, and sign
your name In the book, said the boy from
the telegraph Office.
"A dollar and twenty cents, sign my name
in the bookr' repeated stupidly; but
this telegram isn't for me:
Yes, SIT. It is sent to Mr.. Charles Cbes-
tsr, at the Lakeville House, Lakeville, n. I.
There is no other Mr. Chester in Lakeville,
90 Won must be the man. All right, sir.
The telegram has just come, and 1t was so
near six that they sent me around with 1t In
e hurry 1t has been delayed somewhere 10
coming from New York, but the fault WASH {
at our Office.
Lizzie-could it be Lizzie Clare, or was it
one of Mrs. Stowell handsome daughters?
But there was no time for surmises. PAID
drove hurriedly to the depot. duly to look
out for Lizzie, and take the night train west.
The New York express line had already ar
rived, and the iron horse was suortlng his
impatience to be off, Passengers were
crowding into the cars, baggage was rafting
by, the bell was ringing-where was lizzie
At length near the door ct the ladies'
room. looking uneasily around her, L espled
q lady wearing the identical blue veil.
is thisthe Lizzie whom | am to meet 2"
Ivehtured to ask, groaning in spirit at the
ignorance in which I had been left regard
ing my other cognomen.
-FsOh! yes. And this must be Mr.. Ches-
ter, suppose Yot knew me by my blue
veil, did you not? Fred said that would be
sufficient signal. You are very kind to
take charge of me- was fearful that you
would find the care of a lady great burden
Oh a night journey but Fred insisted that
you would not mind it. If you took the trou-
BE for him. So here am, as you perceive.
Are not the cars about starting?
Il have time to see to your baggage,
managed to say.
oh. thank you but Fred had itcheck-
ed through, and bought my ticket 1t Is all
right.
| knew it was all wrong; but what bach
elor of two and thirty would decline to escort
charming LIZZIE in blue veil, thus mys-
seriously committed to his protection
We had Just minute and half in which
to secure our seats ere the western train was
oil, and my companion uttered very con-
tented murmur of satisfaction as We slowly
steamed out of the depot.
OH | was fearful that you would not
t here to meet me, Mr.. Chester, she said,
and dreaded to undertake the journey
alone
1T is long journey" replied, with a
FAINT hope that might tempt her to men
ton her destination.
Very long" she answered, demureiy;
A call of the conductor revealed the fac
that the lady was going to Cleveland. Ny
ticket had been purchased for CINCINNATI
previous TO the reception of that bewilder
ing telegram, and thought with some sat.
istaction that could stop at Cleveland, If
pleased, without any change of route.
As we rode along, scanned my travelling
companion as closely as dared; but only ;
suggestion of bright eyes, ruby lips, and ;
dazzllng complexion reached me through th'
blue veil
I think we have never met until TO day,
remarked, hazarding an observation whlcl
might or might not prove to be correct
''Oh! no but have heard Fred speal
fyou so frequently that do not feel as
We could be strangers long. :,
She smiled and nut up her blue veil. Wit
the veil lifted, she looked somewhat olde
than had expected. had fancled she wa
seventeen. but she now appeared seven and
twenty. Yet she was SO fair, so dazzlingl
whlte-with eyes which matched the blu
OF her yeil-that l forgot the question 9
being near sighted Seated by that radian
vision, became speedily conscious of m
rough coat and shabby man-of- business as
feet and while [ secretly vowed an amend
inent for all future time. Id various partlcu
lars, hoped that she might not prove TO
Observing.
This is rathera sudden journey OF mine,
remarked my fair companion. My trun