The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-20
GETTING IN THE WRONG CARRIAGE.

The day was bitter cold-the track
covered with snow, aud the eastward.
bound train, of course, behind time. The
waiting men. passengers stamped out their
impatience upon the cheerless, wind.
swept platform, aud women huddlcd
around the stove or endeavored to peep
around the dirty depot windows.
Conspicuous among these might have
been seen the pretty face Of June Tracy.
She was young, anxious and uuaccustomed
to travelling alone but having received
an invitation from an old bachelor uncle
and maiden aunt, who lived iu luxurious
sel6shness alone, had after much urging
upon the part of her mother (who had
already had visions Of June being heir to
their vast wealthy consented to make the
visit The letter giving the invitation con
tanned minute directions how she was to
reach the city, aud informed her that
carriage would bo waiting at the New
York side Of the ferry upon specified
evening, unless they were notified to the
contrary.
juno had early and always impressed
upon her the primness and propriety Of
Aunt Prudence Griswald, who was fifty
and unmarried, and tho vast wealth and
parsimony of Uncle Nathan, and sat with
many forbodings of discomfort watching
for the train, and was half-tempted to
let it 60 ON without her, when at last it
dashed up to the platform. But the cry
Of 'aboard" decided the matter, and she
followed the rushing throng, found her
self hustled into seat with scarcely any
volitiou upon her part, and was whirled
rapidly away toward her unknown and
dreaded relations.
A long aud weary ride brought her to
the depot, and as she was preparing to
leave the cars. . motherly old lady ad-
vised her to mufle up her ears as she
"would certainly freeze them in that
little, scuseless hat" She smiled in re.
ply, but wound . soft, white wool cloud
about her head 90 % to leave nothing vis.
ible but pair Of bright eyes, the tip Of
. pretty nosc, and red, ripe lips, and fol-
lowed with . palpitating heart through
the noise and confusion, and shunned the
vulgar gaze Of the men, glad indeed when
the stormy river Was passed. :.
"A young lady there for the Griswsld
carriage ?" shouted . man 30 near her
ears as to almost deafen her.
Eyes: l am the one," she faltered in
reply, feeling - II she had suddenly
found q friend amidst the Bedlsw Of
jostling, fighting aud importuning:
"This way, II you please, Miss." u.
In momeut she was led through the
crowd, seated upon the soft cushions Of
On elegant carriage, and was being driven
rapidly through tho brilliantly lighted
street, half dashed by the unaccustomed
glittor and splendor.
At length it stopped before . brown
stone front; the door opened, q servant
assisted her to alight, she walked up the
broad steps and instantly Was clssped 10
the arms of q gentleman, who rained
warm kisses upon her lips-gavs her q
thousand welcomes. called her pet names,
impstuously lifted her in his strong arms,
placed her 10 an srm chair before bias.
| ing anthracite fire. and began to relieve
her Of the cumbersome wrsppings. Man.
fashion, he tore Of the cloud, bringing
with it the little velvet jockey, and loosen
| ing the fastening Of her hair, caused 1t to
fall in mass Of lovely golden ripples
over her shoulders.
"Whatp be exclaimed, starting back
and crushing the jaupty little hat 10 bis
hands-then gasing speechless at the
beautiful girl Who sat completely stupi-
dsd by tie unexpected warmth of he'
reception, and wondering where were he'
curmudgeon Of sn uncle and prim aunt
she had expected to see-wopdering II II
could possibly bs be, and she ventured to
call him Uncle Nathan and asked for
Aunt Prudence.
"UnoIs Nathan? Aunt Pru-the
dues There 10 some mistake here.
know Of 10 such person % you NAME"