The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-05
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A JGaloHS Fathsr lRailFoad adventure

Anu broadening into gloom.s'te't3bSt1
A JGal0HSF Father IRailFoad,ddveRiHf
"Katonah," shouted the brakeman
opening the car-door as the Itrai,
pass9dhsfsrs splendid Rleq q id little statisl
on tlfelHaAe RaiikJaaJ Una 1i!
1 do not know as should have par
ticularly noticed that we stopped a
all, for had been mapping it for som,
miles; but just as 1 was casting an in.
quiring, sleepy look optqf tie window
and settling myself for another 4shieasta shiata
my attention was attracted by the en-
trance of young lady, a way-passen
senger, whe2 pereeixiRg the dcar IVA,
well filled, paused before, me in, .eyi
dent embarrassment.
&afeelss%lsR tie reader.to f1fei
from this that there were no yacanI
seats; on the contrary, therehair 1 oc.
cupied was Tselfshly monopolized eby
shawl and valise, which had excluded
manpali occnpant; and so theImoment
observed the car door open I men,
tally resolved not to bulge an inch
but one glance ats'theA. .hew-cofhe her
changed my mind. .xeisvg
She was young lady of exceeding
beauty, dressed in the rich ana, TASTY
style of the present fashion. Wheth-
er it YES her sgepteel aspect OF, the, soft,
melancholy Of her dark impressive e.
eyes I Icafn6t say, but when she yen-,
tured' almost timidly, to inquire if,
the half seat at my side was en-
gagged" calamity arose and nroffered
it to her ASaoncea I hhst ack1o#ledse,
l felt sgFqe somewhat VII fattered I, by her pre-
ference, for though a. young man, and
tolerably~ geed-lookingy I-rhad the
sense to perceive there were far bet
ter lqnlti4g Wep, around, who, like,
me, might have shared their chair
with the handsome ;1adyyg' stranger: ssttirsaa m I
fancied they cnvied me too, as the
fair gifBfsatl plump down, and shei.l
dainty form nestled close to my side.
81 fear 1 have disturbed sttu1b %y'5 You, ~ said
my ednapadien, ina loM, sweetlvofce
that thrilled me. with its. soft cadence,
"Not at all, Miss" 1 rejoined with
stereotype politeness. "I am too hap
py to oblige you. '''99 '''i q'23i
She Rowedand smiled inrepHs and
a short pause ensued, as is'usual upon
such sudden acquaintanceshiiIp.. II In 4 the |
moan tiznev tlsa ts,sin was. started. and
we rattled,smifsly thEoughs the sfeldsd
and MOoaS aowsdecked insthesiive8nl
tint of springbrRh rRhe1eondneton earae,I
IN apd1 Wsntsthropgh hisseustomalsy,j,
routneOpf eaaniningothe tickets. nII
perceived hers was marked fbfsNew.
York, and after someD hesitation Id,
'aid ssO'soO S,oaensaa s1,sw gyNw Ndf
"You go to the city? .,as IL
"Yes," she replied, with smile of
winning candor;; shat presume You
ave already found out ?'
shah kaspgoa company, thenFt
observed pleasantly.
Thank you. SIR" /,
There was Slight dignity iisiit thought f
n her tone. which repelled further ia
niliarity; So, as I am very 'RoneAd'e
IAN, drew back and said nothing F.
lrther. Oh rushed the steam AM bo1fsss do
pom its ron ailway. i" one mora mora sfsohr
ON has been passed., ana I was wNaaso EFF
'lapsmg into my fo,fmet' apathy patti When P
" lady friend, to my surprise, leaned e
wards me apdoWhispered: aoots nj,
am very timidOhta1e tars.pII.i b a
ilndsedSa li ss5ds : +, quite eaatm dfh
lth her abruptness, : 3 ouia are5, sureee unrseeE2
well accustomed to travelling pal : n, + =. p
Perfectly, she replied with s6i8ea
onchalance; "but that tis mot, it, It. ex71 g Ia 3,
'tly. There areaso1 many dread f,,, tl II
on Shep faiIroad.ns HseY 1o7t y
Dreadful indeed I" echoed ]. boo3 j.
=" Apas2 added my ycompanionr with s,
aiveee ssR isn unpleasant to- trayel1 n,
m .S.Son.E HfTE Y 1887 tuY DroIn71l3
charlie with me. He is q splendid fbI
cort. MO &ootz heos sarij 8. b g 49,
IF syeqEih allow me, ".said I quite lse
'iiantly, II will gladly occupy that b1
'sition." iH2ia]r,-sa g-nos 4 "a
=" amsmgchs obliged to- you. sir.v
Piled the lady with grateful glance a
om hef dark orbs, ayet Tan am half. r.
Ightened to think IIamaccepting the an,
cort of stranger; snot that 1 fear
'u,, sir; but alas have a Jealous 20
hersSiT -i,siaI7,osna ion ,i.irfe ,4,., -, loa
"a jealous father p II repeated. m q
mewhat puzzled NIL e. and surprised & ! !
" All yes" sighed the young lady. Sc
t is my misfortune while having q"
salth, health and almostseverything di
at the heart can wish, tozBs under ST
9 control Of a tysaPpical; ather, es
40 treats me yoftimes I'M 4beSmost 10
Qel manner, debars me from the So of
'ty of our sex, shuts me up in the tel
ooraf Of my chamber, and treats me Loo
tn pitiless rigor if / do as much as. til
ak to or look at man. {. .gq. ba