Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-24
RAILROAD FILTRATION.

hatonah shouted tue OTakeLnan
opening the car door as the train passed
before pleasant station on the Harlem
railroad. RnH @J5sf
L do not know that should have par
ticularly noticed that we stopped at all.
for had been mapping it for several
miles, but just as Il was casting an in
curing, sleepy look out of the window,
and settling myself for another siesta,
my attention was attracted BY the enter
ing of young lady, a way passenger.
who, perceiying the car well filled,
paused before me in evident embarrass-
ment.
] scarcely wish the reader to infer
from this that there were no vacant
seats; on the contrary, the chair | occu
pied was selfshly monopolized by my
shawl aud valise, which lad excluded
many an applicant; and SO when the
door opened, mentally resolved not to
bulge an inch; but glance at the new
conner changed my mind.
She was young lady of exceeding
beauty, dressed in the rich and tasteful
style 6flthe present fashion. Whether
it was her genteel aspect or the soft mel
ancholy of her dark impressive eyes, |
cannot say, bu: as she ventured, almost
timidIy, to inquire if the half seat by my
side :" was engaged" calamity arose
and proffered il TO her at once. | must
acknowledge that I feltsomewhat fatter-
ed by her preference, for though young
man and tOlerably good looking. had
sense to perceive that there were other
ones around, who, like me. might have
shared their chair with the handsome
lady stranger. / fancied they envied me,
too, as the fair girl sat plump down and
her dainty form nestled close to my
side.
81 fear have disturbed you" said
my companion, in low sweet voice that
thrilled me with its cadence.
"Not at all. Mss" I rejoined with
stereotyped politeness. :" I am SO happy
to obfge you"
She bowed and smiled reply, and then
ashort pause eusued, as is usual upon
such sudden acquaintauceship. In the
meantime the train had started aud we
ratified swiftly through tue fields and
woods, now decked with the lively tints
of spring. The conductor cane in and
went bis customary routine of examining
the tickets. - -
uI.-perceiRed hers was marked for
New York, and after some hesitation, |
said:
"You 60 to the cityi'
eyes" she replied. with smile of
winning candor; "that, l presume, you
have already found out" 81
81 shall keep your company, them" I
observed pleasantly.
"Thank you, SIR" u
There was a slight dignity, l thought,
in her tone, which repealed further famil-
iarity, SO. as am a very modest man, l
drew back and said nothing further.
On rushed the steam horse upon its
iron pathway. One more station had
been passed, and i was fast relapsing into
my former apathy, when my lady friend
to my surprise, leaned toward me and
whispered: II .ss.szf =.
Lam 50 timid on the. cara"
"Indeed, said /, quite charmed by
her abruptness, "you surely are well &C
customed to trsvelingT
Perfectly" she replied with some
non-chaIeuce; |" but that is not it, exact
" Ghere areiso many dreadfup acct
dents on the railroads.m
dreadful, indeed" echoed I.
"And," added my companion, with
naisefte, " tits 50 unpleasant to- travel
unattended. I usually have my brother
Charlie with me; he is a splendid es-
corr" -.
elf you will allow me-" said quite
calamity, +" will gladly occupy that po-
sition." f-rsr.49 q ~
81 am much obliged 10 you, sir" re-
piled the lady, with grateful glance
from her dark orbs; "yet I am accept
ing The escort offa7stfangsr-not that /
fear ycI. sir; bur, alas Ihare jealous
fatheri" 49, -
"a jealous falherT'' I replied, some
what puzzled and surprised { ="
s".Ab, yes,". said The young lady; " it
is my misfortune. while having wealth,