The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-08-10
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'Katonah shouted tho brakeman,
opening the car door as the train pass
ed before a pleasant station on the
Harlem road.
do not know that / should have
particularly noticed that We stopped at
all, for | had been mapping it for some
miles; but Just as | was casting an in
quinng, sleepy look out of the window,
and settling myself for another siesia,
my attention was attracted by the en-
trance Of a young lady, way passen-
ger who, perceiying the car was well
filled, paused before me in evident en-
barrassment.
| scarcely wish the reader to infer
from this that there were no vacant
seats; on the contrary. the cLair l oc-
cupied was seldshly occupied by my
shawl aud yalise, which had excluded
many aH applicant, aud SO. the mo-
ment observed The car door open, l
mentally resolved not to bulge aD inch /;
but glance at tae new conner chang
ed my mind
She vas young lady Of exceeding
beauty, dressed in the rich aud taste
ful style of tho present fashion. Wneth-
or it was her gentle aspect or the soft
melancholy Of dark, impressive eyes, |
cannot say, but when she yentured al
most timidly, to inquire il the half seat
by my side was engaged, | ga'lantly
arose aud offered 1t TO her'at once. /
must acknowledge that | felt some
what hattered by her preference; for
though a young man, and toiorably
good looking, had the sense to per
ceIye that there were far better looking
mon around, VINO, like me- might have
shared their char v IT'D the handsome
lady stranger fancied they enyied
me, as the fair girl sat plump down,
and her dainty form nestled close to
my side.
i fear / have disturbed you, said my
companion, in q ljw. sweet voice that
filed me with its cadence,
None at al Mss l rejoined vita
stereotyped politonoss. i am happy
to obhge you.
She bowed and smiled a reply, and a
short pause ensued, as Is usual upon
such sud len aequalntanceship In the
meanwhile the train had started, and
we ratified swiftly through the fields
and woods, uos docked with tho lively
tints Of spring. The conductor came
in and went his customary routine of
examining tickets.
perceived hers was marked for New
York, aud after some hesitation sale :
You 60 to the city !?
Yes, she replied, with smile of
winning condor, that, | presume, you
have already ioaui out.
/ shall keep you company then. /
observed pleasantly.
Thank you, SIR
There was slight dignity / thought,
in her tone. which repealed further IA
miharity, So, as / am very modest
man, drew back and said nothing fur
thor On rushed the steam horse up
on its iron pathway. One more sta
ton had beon passed, aud Was fast
re.apslag into my former apathy, when
my lads irienl, TO my surprise, leaned
toward me and whispered,
j agn ~ tim.i on the cars.
Indeed sad | quite charmed with
her abrupsncsa; yoa surely are aecus-
toned to uayc.lug
Perfectly, sho replied with some
nouchAlanec, bat that is not It, exact
ly. There are 70 many dreadful aee!-
dcnts on tAe railroad
'Dscadiu! indeed. echoed I
And aided nay eompauson with
naigete. II Is - uapieaE4ut TO travel
unattended. usually have nay broth
q Chali.e silh me, be is a splendid e.
coft.
If yoa aiil allow me. taid /. quite
g4llauly ! souil gladl, occupy that
Fat.G9ls
I Al teyy uucl Oh. sod % you. az.
ret.4ed us young lady. wath q srate!a!