Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-09-11
Ell ECT MIS- CELL A n Y
APA.LRoAD FILTRATION.

"KANTOFH Y shouted the brake
man, opening the car door as the trair
paused before pleasant little station
ON the Harlem Railroad.
don't know as should have par.
ticularly noticed that we stopped at
all, tor | had been mapping it Tor some
miles; but, just as was casting on
settling myself Tor another siesta, my
attention was attracted by the en-.
trance of a young lady, way passen-
ger, who perceivlng the car We'll filled,
paused before me with evident en-
barrassment.
scarcely wish the feader to infer
from this tina. there were no Nacants
on the contrary, the chair occupied
was sclfishly monopolized by my
shawl and valise when had excluded
many applicants, and so the moment
| observed the car door opened
mentally resolved not to bulge an
iuch; but glance at the new conner
changed my mind.
She was a young lady of exceed
ing beauty, dressed in the rich and
tasty style OF the present fashion,
Whether it was the genteel aspect,
or the soft melancholy of he dark
impressive eyes, | cannot say, but
when she ventured almost timldly to
enquire if the halt seat at my side
was engaged" gallantly arose and
proffered it to her at once. l must
acknowledge l felt somewhat fiattered
by her preference, for though young
man and tolerably good looking, l
had the sense to perceive there were
tar better men around, who like me.
might have shared their chair with
the handsome lady stranger l
fancied they envied me too,- as the
fair girl sat plump down, and her
dainty form nestled close to my
side.
g! fear have disturbed YOU"
said my companion, in low, sweet
voice, that thrilled me with its soft
cadence.
Not at all, Miss l replied with
stereotyped politeness. Il am too
happy to obligc You"
She bowed ana smiled in reply, and
a short pause ensued, as is usual upon
such sudden acquaintanceship. In
the meanwhile, the train had start
ed, and we ratified swiftly throug. h
the fields and woods, now decked IN
the lively tints Of Spring. The con
ductor came in. and went through the
customary routine Of examining the
tickets. l perceived hers was mark
ed for New York, and after hesitation
l said:
"You go to the city,
"Yes,' she replied with smile Of
winning candor; that | presume, you
have already found out"
Il shall keep your company then,
/ observed pleasantly.
"Thank you, sir"
There was slight dignity,
thought IN her tone, which repelled
further familiarity, SO, as | am a very
modest man, I drew back aud said
nothing further. On rushed the steam
horse on its iron pathway. One more
station had been passed and was
fast relapsing into my former apathy,
when my lady friend, to my sur.
prise, leaned towards ME and whis
percd,
Il am so very timid on the cars
Indeed said 1, quite charmed
with her abruptness. You snrely arc
well accustomed 20 travelling
Perfectly" she replied with some
, nonchalance, "but that is not it ex
! actly. There are so many dreadfa
accidents on the railroad
"Dreadful indced' echoed I.
And,' added my companion will
naivctte. Il usually have brother
Charlie with me he is splendid es
cort."
(! "H you will allow me- said I, quit,
gallantly, II will gladly occupy tha
positson."
! Il am much obliged to you, sir,
replied the young lady, with CRATE
full glance from her dark orbs, 'ye
] am half frightened to think an
accepting the escort Of stranger, no
that / fear you, sir; but, alas | hav
. jealous isther."
"A jealous father" repeated, some
what puzzled and surprised.