Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-08-05
Railroad Filtration.

Railroad Filtration.
"katouah ~ shouted the brakeman,
opening the car door, a. the train passed. .
before pleasant station ON the Harlem
railroad.
do not know as | should have particu-
larly noticed that we stopped at all, for
nad been mapping it for several miles
out Just a. | was casting an inqniring,
sleepy look out of the window, and set
ling myself for another Siestd, my atten-
ton was attracted by the entrance of
Young lady, way passenger, who. per-
ewing the ear well filled, paused before
me in evident embarrassment.
| scarcely wish the reader TO infer from
his that there were no vacant seats; on
the contrary, the chair | occupied Wa
,elfishly monopolized by my shawl and
valise. which had excluded many AN APP
plicant; and 80, the moment L observed
the car door open, mentally resolved not
20 bulge an inch but a glance at the
uew conner changed my mind.
She was Il young lady OF exceeding
beauty, dressed in the rich and tasteful
,tyle of the present fashion. Whether IL
was her genteel aspect, or the soft melan-
choly of her dark, impressive eyes, can
not say but when she yentured, almost
tmidly, TO inquire if the half seat by my
,ide "was engaged" l calamity arose and
offered it 10 her at once. L must acK-
nowledse that | felt somewhat battered
by her preference, for though young
man. and tolerably good looking, l had
The sense to perceive that there We're lar
| better looking men around, who, like me,
81 .hs.nr uylf
handsome lady stranger. l faneled they
envied me, too, as the fair girl sat plump
Town, aud her dainty form nestled close
10 my side.
IL fear have disturbed you, said my
| 80, rsnion in low sweet voice that
| rlled me with its cadence.
Not at all. Miss / rejoined, with
,tereotyped politeness. Il am happy to
oblige you.
She bowed. and smiled reply, and a
short pause ensued, AZ is usual upon such
sudden acquaintanceship. In the mean
| while the train had started, and we rat
lied swiftly through the fields and woods
now decked with the lively tints OF
spring. The conductor came IN, and
went his customary routine OF * 4minlng
tickets
| | perceived hers was marked for New
York, and after considerable hesitation
-aid
"You 20 to the city =
YES" she replied, with a smile OF win
ming candor THAT | presume you hav'
already found out"
Il shall keep your company, then,
observed, pleasantly.
Thank you, Fir.
There was slight dignity, thought
in her tone, which repealed further famil
! iarity, so, as | am a very modest man,
, drew back aud said nothing further. VI
! rushed the steam horse upon its iroi
. | pathway. One more station had beef
passed, and WAS fast relapsing into IN.
former apathy, when my LADY friend, Z
NV surprise, leaned toward me and wins
I pered:
\ II am so timid on the cars
Indeed y said |, quite charmed wit
her abruptness ''you surely are accu'
toned to travelling Z"
a Perfectly" she replied, with some nor
0 chalance; ''but that is not 1t, exactly
y There are so many dreadful accidents OF
the railroad"
} dreadful, indeed" echoed l.
"And," added my companion, wit
II naivete, sit is so unpleasant to travel M
d attended / usually have my broth'
% Charlie with me he is splendid e
, cort"
! "If you will allow me-" said ], quiz
% CALAMITY, 81 will gladly occupy that p
sition.
\ II am very much obliged to you, sir
II replied the young lady, with gratef
glance from her dark orbs, yet am a
81 ~ af afr Ia
De fear you, sir, but, alas have jealo'
I'd father"
At "a jealous father y i replied, somewh
\ puzzled and surprised.
"Ah, yes" said the young lady, sit
~ my misfortune, while having wealt
'e health, and almost everything that Z
is heart can wish, to be under the tyranr
70. cal control of an old stepfather, W
"A treats me oftentimes in the most cru
manner; debars me from the society
u your sex, shuts me up in the gloomy co
tn fines of my chamber, and treats me wi
at pitiless rigor if do 30 much as speak
i'll or look at man..
: "What a monster !" calculated, will
" face of melodramatic sympathy.
"That is the reason she continue
be looking around, "why I am 30 difhde
ed about entrusting myself to your care;
ar. I do it one on condition"
er "Name it." rejoined, charmed and
lighted with the strange confidence
0e young lady was reposing in me.
ng THAT you leave me the instant
cir cars reach New York"
81 / was 80 bewitched by the beauty q
y charming irasouciance of my new frie
that readily gave the required Pied
Apparently quite relieved. the you
md lady threw aside all reserve, and tall
of and chatted with me in the most pie
ont ant manner. 1t is needless to say that
an hours time had 80 far advanced
inc her good grsces as to venture to press
eys hand, and the sweet, coquetish smile {
ex- played around the corners OF her pre-
lips did not seem to disapprove the
erty had taken.
-. aDo you know" said she. as We
tty talking con6dentially together, "tha
|use liked your face the first time saw 1t:
eIt vas avmnathetic ON both ~