The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-03-17
WHOLE NO. 1892.


locked the door, with many promises
that, il possible, the young lady should
be alone all the way Tie train was
just going to start Mr. Barlow said
| good by for The last time, and Aimee,
at last giving way, threw herself down
on a seat at the farther end 6f the car.
riage, and burst into tears Almost at
| the same moment a tGll handsome man
ran across the platform another guard
looking hurricdly into Aimee's carriage,
SO fiurriedly as not to see IN her dalk
corner, unlocked the door, saying,
empty compartment here, Sir Ste.
phen''; and Sir Stephen Dashwood
Jumped in The train Immediately
started, and almost as Immediately, Sir
Stephen realized that, as it did not stop
for two hours, he would for precisels
for that length of time enjoy the ex-
elusive society Of a weeping womap,
which prospect filed him with conster.
nation
However, English people are not
usually expected to speak TO each other
they are introduced so, though Sir
Stephen was very teuder-h hearted, and
every sob Of poor Aimee's affected him
most dIsagreeably, he settled himself
as far as possible from her, and began
to study the Times, LII
Aimee cried for some time. Her
own sobs and the great noise at the
station bad prevented her noticing Sir
Stephens entrance, and when, after
some time had passed, she wiped away
her tears and raised her head, she gave
a start and cry Of surprise at seeing
him opposite her Sir Stephen looked
up, aud for a moment they stared at
each other without speaking, Sir Ste
phen being really startled by such un-
expected beauty Aimee possessed the
rare gift Of crying without disfguring
herself and now, her eyes looking
larger and brighter thanusual, the tears
still hanging on their lashes, Sir Ste
phen thought she was the loyliest thing
be had ever seen. He smiled at last
and said, tI arm afraid I startled you"
Not to speak to anything SO beautiful
/ was impossibey and he was still more
fascinated by the sweet, low voice in
which Aimee answered, 90 no; it was
onlyI did not know any one had got in"
'tAre you going far'" continued Sir
Stephen, anxious not to let the congeb
sation drop. ...- rs
'Rather But please, if you don't
nind-I don't want to be rude, ,-mam-
ina told me not TO talk to strangers"
and Aimee crimsoned with confusion
,a"But we ought not TO be strangers"
persisted Sir Stephen, ''for / think We
both came from M
dyes" , 400 a4--
Perhaps you have heard of Sff
Stephen Eastwood :" aa .37ds u
20 yes,I have often heard papa speak
Of him, He says he is so good, and
gives 30 much money in charity" ~.
1t was Sit Stephens turn 70 coIora
little, but he laughed aud said 9 / amglad
to bear have such q good character"
Il beg your pardon" was all Aimee
ould stammer out, as his identity
awned upon her. " .. .'
Il hope now you will allow me to take
care ofyou as far as We 50 togetheriR
Thank you," was all that occurred
to Aimee to say.
"And now, may | ASK your name ?"
n 'Barlow." J a0-t,
BARLOW! Is the Mr.. Barlow who
is curate at st. Johns your fatherf"
"Yes" -
"Then Miss Barlow, indeed we ought
not to be strangers. | assure you your
1 father and | are great friends; We see
each other so often at meetings al
Aimee looked delighted, ana Sir
IIStephen went on. Il should like to
know where you are going, if it is NOT
IIrude to ask. )" 1a,. O.
| ITO Birehleigh," she answered %,
! The Dudly Harewoods' place 2" -3a
eyes" .gsa.7
Chow odd!!=f=am going there too"
! sob ! ana so glad" exclaimed Ain
Imee, HforAT I don't Know any one tBere."
"Thatspthegs doubtful compliment
to me- a.a
Il beg your pardon" And Aimee
| looked SO miserable that Sir Stephen
| quickly answered, II beg yours y
Il know what you meant but don't Yott
know MRS. lImewood 7" vaasu3s2
q u don't but she is very old friend
of mammals But, | don't know, /,
think l ought to tell you, as you are
going to Birclileigh, that I am going
to be a governess. s-A 'i.sA3al 4
~ am very sorry to hear it, "-iSfT
Stephen answered from the bottom of
his heart. III .r....-- t,,. .eii
"Why are you sorry?' exclaimed
Aimee, her whole face changing, bright
ening with animation, and her eyes
shining with a strangely beautiful
light. ''1 think it such a thing to be
thankful for to be able to go aud work
formy dear father and mother! !" And
then 0shomed Of having so spoken to stranger,
She looked down aud half turned awav, blughing
and looking SO lovely that Sir Stephen felt in
clined to fall on his knees au1 then and there
implore her to give him the right to protect her
from all trouble and sorrow fer the future.
, This, however was two much Of o good thing,
80 he iutbed to the other extreme, turned away
from her, and took up tbs Times again, leav ing
annoy Aim. Her conscience felt clear, and she
: took out the book her father had given her 10