The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
VOLUME 27.l

3 generally one with ladies in, also, and
must confess that when there are gentlemen
| prefer the company of young and goot
8 looking ones. My friends used to laugh
and say "Oh, Laura always manages t
nick up some one,' and am afraid | wa
rather proud of the fact, and in the habit
looking out for objects to pick up, II
which search was generally pretty sue
cessfui.
From this, the reader may Judge that
had fair share of good looks, also l was IL
/ 1.-THE habit of dressing a little too showlly for
7 journey, and was, perhaps, rather toe
ready to talk, and make myself generally
+ agreeable. In a word, | was just little
fast. do not mind thus frankly confess
ling nv faults, as since my memorable
tourney. two at least of them have been cor
rected. Well, looked at my companions,
and turned away in despair; nothing better
THAN two intensely respectable, eiderly,men
of business, both engrossed in that morning
Times, which presently one of them offered
to me. | read it, returned it with thanks,
and then our communication ended. Then
settled myself in my corner of the carriage,
and made up my mind to a DULL Journey.
Just when had got quite tired OF my
book, ard was beginning to wish for lit
tie change the train stopped at Grantham,
and | at once put my head out Of the win
dow, to see that Benson did not escape. No,
there were no signs OF her; but, what was
far more interesting, there was a gentleman
on the platform, who, by his rugs, books
&c, was evidently passenger. He was,
without exception, the handsomest man
ever saw; tall, with fair hair aud moustache.
looking every inch of him Il gentleman.
He walked slowly down the platform,
glaGcing careessly into each carriage as he
passed When he arrived at ours, he hest
ltated a little and my heart began to beat
Iquicker in my anxiety as to what his deci-
sion would be. He went on few steps
then turned, called to porter to open the
door, and the next minute, to my great de
light, was safely established opposite me-
But, alas! he did not seem likely to be a
very lively companion, for as the train
moved off, he took out newspaper, and be-
gan to read
However, | was not disheartened.
fattered myself that understood gentlemen
pretty well, and | knew that when his pa
per was read, he would want little change,
and turn naturally to me
The result proved that | was right. In
about twenty minutes, after a smothered
yawn and one or two chances at me, he
folded my innocent rival up, put it away.
and spoke:
Would You not prefer this window up
| tbink you must be sitting in = draught."
The words were commonplace enough, but
the voice was very pleasant, and as | met
the gaze Of two Of the most piercing blue
eyes [ ever had the pleasure of beholding |
felt for the moment quite queer
'.No, thank you" [ replied; Il do not
think any one could catch cold such love-
ly day."
ffe made few more commonplace re-
marks, and then relapsed into silence; while
sat glancing at him out of the corners of
my eyes aud wishing he would speak to me
again How well | remember examining
and taking notice of everything about him:
his well-cut clothes, his very white hands,
his travelling bag, rugs and sticks, all per
feet In their way; and settled in my own
mind that | had never seen anything so
handsome as he looked, as he eant back
and gazed out of the window, apparently I'M
conscious of my scrutiny-more provoking
| ly calm and impassive than anything l had
ever seen.
was quite glad when we arrived Pc
terborough, for there must be some change
then and he did rouse himself enough to
ask if he could get me any refreshments
J No,-thanks," | replied, and then we
| let our two companions pass by US, and sat
silent again, each looking out of our respec-
tive windows.
Presently esped Benson, dressing case
in hand, making for the refreshment-roo
opposite the door of which our carriage had
providentiaIly stopped, and as the reader
may imagine, | watched in some anxiety
for her return
By degrees the passengers returned to
their seats, and became slightly uneasy
1t was quite on the cards that she might be
left behind.
At length the bell rang, and in another
instant out rushed Benson, evidently In a
state of frantic terror lest she should be late,
with her mouth full, and two large buns in
her hand, but-no dressing case,
"There!" exclaimed, jumping up in de-
spair, ''she actually has left it behind!" and
: was just going to get out to look after it,
when hand was laid upon my arm, and a
quiet voice said:
sit still, will go; l shall be quicker
than you what is it ?"
My dressing case-in the refreshments
room," | cried.
He rushed off; and, after a minutes in
tense anxiety saw him re-appear with it
in his hand He managed to scramble in
just as the train was moving off, and took
his seat, breathless, laughing, and, for the
first time, just little bit excited
THAT was a near shave" he remarked
tITf | foil ,h
Obliged to you am. If it had not been
for you | should never have seen it again ;
some one would have been sure to steal it,
for besides my ornaments, there is good
deal of money in it,
Yes small dressing case is rather a
tempting article and this was deposited
on a chair by the counter"
How very stupid / really do not know
how to thank you enough"
> 'Oh, it was no trouble" he replied, with
: smile that made him look handsomel
a than ever; q really enjoyed it, But are
you wise to entrust anything so valuable
). to "a maid who is evidently not quite to bt
:, trusted 2
It So then | gave him my reasons togethe
with slight sketch OF Benson's travelling
| exploits, at which he seemed much amused
IS In fact. this little incident had completed,
d reused him, and We were soon talking t
d gether like old friends
y Poor Benson ~ said at length; ''wha
IA state she will be in when she discover
l. her loss, | really must get the guard t
IS tell her it is safe, at the next station"
l. ''We do not stop again." he reptile
W (which is just as well; for, having bee
D. VeTV careless she deserves &
| be uncomfortable. Perhaps if she is yer
ut miserable she may remember the mex
e. time"
''Oh, have had enough of her mem
be ory." returned |, laughing. Il will tax
IN very good care she has not charge of any
IT, thing tomorrow"
it Tomorrow he repeated, lookin
nd slightly surprised. ''Do you mean YOU al